After Sudan’s sudden slide into conflict between the army led by Al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces led by Daglo stranded thousands of foreigners, including diplomats and aid workers, countries around the world are seeking to evacuate their citizens, and many evacuation efforts are being conducted by air and through the Sudanese sea ports on the sea. the Red.
And Al-Jazeera Net reported that most of the evacuations are carried out by air, and other operations are carried out through "Port Sudan" Overlooking the Red Sea.
Today, Germany, France, Sweden, Spain, Italy and South Korea announced the evacuation of dozens of their nationals from Sudan directly or through other countries to their final destination.
**Arab countries
Arab countries also took the initiative to follow the same approach, as Egypt said that it had evacuated 436 of its citizens out of nearly 10,000 Egyptians living in Sudan.
She said that an operation must be carried out "Close, secure and organized"Noting that one of its diplomats was shot, without going into details.
Saudi Arabia previously evacuated 91 Saudis and about 66 other people of other nationalities via Port Sudan on a warship to Jeddah.
Kuwait stated that all of its citizens wishing to return to their homes had arrived in Jeddah.
As for Jordan, he said that 4 planes carried 343 people out of Sudan, including Jordanians and residents of the Palestinian territories, Iraq, Syria and Germany.
For its part, Tunisia made it clear that it would start the process of evacuating its citizens from Khartoum today.
The Lebanese government is also working to evacuate 51 citizens from Port Sudan.
The Libyan embassy in Khartoum also confirmed that 83 Libyans arrived in Port Sudan to travel to their homeland, including diplomats and their families, students and employees of airlines and banks.
** America
Using helicopters, US special forces evacuated their nationals from government employees and their families, as well as a few diplomats from other countries.
Washington does not intend to coordinate the evacuation of more American citizens from Sudan, but it is studying options to help them leave, according to Al Jazeera Net.
** Britain
Josep Borrell, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, announced that more than a thousand EU nationals had left Sudan in evacuations, which he described as "complex and successful"He pointed out that the number of citizens belonging to the Union countries is estimated at 1,500 in Khartoum.
** Russia
Russian media quoted the Russian ambassador in Khartoum as saying that 140 out of approximately 300 Russian citizens in Sudan have declared that they want to leave, indicating that evacuation plans have been drawn up, but implementation is considered impossible yet, given that the evacuation plan includes crossing combat fronts.
The ambassador also indicated that there are about 15 people – including a woman and a child – stuck in a Russian Orthodox church, close to heavy fighting in Khartoum.
** Canada
Canada stated that it would suspend its operations in Sudan, adding that Canadian diplomats would work temporarily from a safe location outside the country, without commenting on the evacuation efforts.
** India
India said it had sent a navy ship to Port Sudan and two military planes to Jeddah as part of its preparations and told its citizens to avoid unnecessary risks.
** other countries
Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya also confirmed their work to help their nationals leave Sudan.
Sweden, Norway and Ireland reported participating in the evacuation efforts.
Holland said "a bunch" Of the 150 Dutch people in Sudan, they were able to leave on a French plane.
** what does that mean?
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, warned of danger "Catastrophic escalation of war" It portends wider repercussions, urging international powers to apply maximum pressure for peace"It also warned of escalation "A disastrous war in Sudan could spill over into the entire region and beyond".
Some of those who were evacuated, whether foreigners or Sudanese citizens who were displaced inside Sudan, in addition to specialists in Sudanese affairs, believe that the exit of foreigners so quickly means that the embassies have information that the war will continue for a long time. Which makes many Sudanese scramble to get out of Khartoum to less dangerous cities and areas.
For its part, the Sudan Doctors Syndicate said in a statement, in which it appealed to the international and regional community to help the country end the conflict, that it is almost certain that the evacuation of foreign nationals, as efforts have already begun, will lead to an increased danger to defenseless citizens.".
As reported by the agency "Associated Press" There are fears that Burhan and Hemeti will escalate their all-out battle for power once the evacuations are over.
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