US military evacuates 70 embassy personnel in embattled Sudan

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US military evacuates 70 embassy personnel in embattled Sudan
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The military airlifted about 70 US Embassy employees using helicopters and planes. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON – The United States military airlifted embassy officials out of Khartoum, capital of Sudan, amid continuing violence as rival military leaders battled for control of Africa’s third-largest country, President Joe Biden said on Saturday.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said using an airlift was deemed necessary because the alternative – a convoy through the city to its airport which had been the scene of heavy fighting –Mr Biden thanked Djibouti, Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia, saying they were critical to the success of the operation.

“I am grateful for the unmatched skill of our service members who successfully brought them to safety.”

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