Biden on Saturday ordered the evacuation of U.S. embassy staff in Khartoum, Sudan, amid worsening fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, a rival paramilitary force.
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I am grateful for the commitment of our Embassy staff and the skill of our service members who brought them to safety.He said in a written statement, “I am receiving regular reports from my team on their ongoing work to assist Americans in Sudan, to the extent possible. We are also working closely with our allies and partners in this effort.
An Airbus A400M transport aircraft of the German Air Force stands at Wunstorf Air Base in the Hanover region on April 19, 2023, having landed there shortly before on its way back from Sudan. Bass said the U.S. government would continue to look for ways to help trapped Americans “from a distance.” He said:
Bass said contrary to assertions on social media, the Rapid Security Forces did not aid in the evacuation and just refrained from firing on U.S. troops during the evacuation. “I would submit that’s as much in their self-interest as anything else,” he said. “The operation was fast and clean, with service members spending less than an hour on the ground in Khartoum. As we speak, the evacuees are safe and secure,” said Lt. Gen. D.A. Sims, the U.S. military’s Joint Staff Director for Operations.A senior defense official told reporters that the Department of Defense would continue to work with the State Department to assist Americans who may want to leave.
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