The UK is beginning a large-scale, complex evacuation of British people from Sudan, PM Rishi Sunak has said. Families with children, the elderly and people with medical conditions will be prioritised on RAF flights leaving from an airfield near the…
Sudan’s rival factions agree to 3-day ceasefire amid intense evacuation
The warring parties in Sudan have agreed to a three-day ceasefire starting midnight on Tuesday, as many countries are racing to evacuate civilians from the battle-scarred African country. “Following intense negotiation over the past 48 hours, the Sudanese Armed Forces…
Sudan fighting: US diplomats evacuated from Sudan, paramilitary army confirms
The US military has evacuated American diplomats and their families from Khartoum, Sudan’s paramilitary army Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has said. Six aircraft were used in Sunday’s early morning mission, the RSF tweeted, adding that it had worked with the…
Sudan turmoil: Egyptian military says troops captured by RSF returned home
The Egyptian army said on Thursday that three flights carrying its troops that were captured by Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces last week have returned to Cairo from Sudan. The announcement confirmed an earlier statement by the Sudanese Armed Forces…
Sudan fighting: EU ambassador assaulted in Khartoum home
The EU’s ambassador in Sudan has been assaulted in his home in Khartoum, top EU diplomat Josep Borrell has said. Mr Borrell did not reveal any details of the attack, but an EU spokeswoman said the ambassador was “OK”. “Security…
Britain, U.S. call for an immediate end to Sudan violence
Britain and the U.S. have called for an immediate end to the fighting in Sudan and a return to talks on civilian rule. British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, both currently at G7 talks…
Casualties rise in Sudan fighting between rival militaries
A medical organisation on Monday said the number of people killed in the recent outbreak of violence between rival military groups has reached 97. The Sudanese doctors’ organisation reported that over 942 people, both soldiers and civilians have been injured.…
Fighting breaks out in Sudanese capital
At least 25 people have reportedly been killed and 183 injured following ongoing clashes between Sudan’s army and paramilitary forces. The country’s doctors trade union said the deaths came during sustained fighting on Saturday, with UK and US embassies in…
After Sudan deals, dissenters say military has silenced them
When one of Sudan’s most powerful paramilitary leaders returned for peace talks in his stronghold of Darfur, not everyone was on board. The leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamad Hamdan Dagalo or “Hemeti”, reached several reconciliation deals earlier…
Sudanese Generals, Pro-democracy group sign framework deal
Sudan’s ruling generals and the main pro-democracy group on Monday signed a framework deal until elections but key dissenters have stayed out of the agreement. The deal pledges to establish a new, civilian-led transitional government to guide the country to…