Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Canadian military will aim to airlift Canadians out of Sudan using a C\u002D17 transport plane.
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He says he heard earlier today that a German plane lifted off from the capital, Khartoum, carrying 58 Canadian citizens and one German citizen.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said earlier today that Canada is working with “like-minded countries” to help citizens who remain in Sudan flee the country as an armed conflict there escalates. Hundreds have been killed and thousands injured in just 10 days after power-sharing negotiations between the country’s armed forces and its paramilitary troops rapidly deteriorated.
Joly says Global Affairs Canada is trying to contact all Canadians in Sudan who have registered with the government, and she repeated calls for anyone who hasn’t yet done so is urged to get in touch immediately.Share this article in your social network
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