In an operation using 6 military transport planes and attack helicopters, the American army evacuated 70 employees of the embassy of this country in Sudan.
Publish dateSunday 23 April 2023 - 13:15
Story Code : 268836
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: According to international media reports, a spokesman for the rapid support forces in Sudan said: "We coordinated the evacuation of diplomats with the operation of American forces consisting of 6 planes."
"CBS" network reported that this operation only included US Embassy employees and did not cover other citizens of this country in Sudan.
"Reuters" news agency also quoted an informed source as saying: "The US military has successfully completed the evacuation of its embassy staff in Sudan."
On the other hand, according to the Iran Press news agency, the spokesman of the Sudanese army announced that the United States, Britain, France and China will evacuate their diplomats and nationals by air with their planes as soon as possible.
It should be noted that, at the same time as the conflicts in Sudan escalated, Pentagon spokesman Col. Will Ventura announced: "The US Africa Command is monitoring the situation in Sudan and will adopt appropriate plans and strategies as the violence and conflicts increase."
Ventura added: "If needed, we will add additional forces to positions close to the embassy, if needed, for the safe transfer of US Embassy employees in Sudan."
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