US special forces successfully evacuate American embassy staff from Sudan

In a coordinated effort with paramilitary Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the U.S. military successfully evacuated U.S. embassy personnel from the violence-torn country on Sunday morning. The evacuation involved six aircraft and took place without any issues. Foreign nationals began evacuating from a Red Sea port in Sudan on Saturday, where Saudi Arabia had already evacuated Gulf citizens earlier this week.

President Joe Biden released a statement calling the ongoing civil war in Sudan "unconscionable" and urged the belligerent parties to initiate an immediate ceasefire. He confirmed that all operations at the U.S embassy in Sudan have currently been suspended due to the conflict.

According to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, under 100 American staff were extracted from the US Embassy on Saturday by US special forces' operation. Biden expressed his gratitude for the extraordinary commitment of embassy staff, who performed their duties with courage, professionalism and embodied America’s friendship with the people of Sudan.

The situation in Sudan has led to hundreds of innocent civilians losing their lives. Medical aid organizations, such as MSF Sudan, are requesting entry ports to bring specialist trauma staff and medical supplies into areas affected by the conflict.

As foreign nationals begin to leave Sudan amid rising conflict levels, the U.S. embassy warned Americans that they could not assist convoys from Khartoum to Port Sudan, and travel would be at individuals' own risk.

While the conflict continues to escalate in Sudan, world leaders continue to call for peace talks and diplomatic resolutions to put a halt to the bloodshed.