![]() ![]() ![]() At least 16,000 Americans remain in Sudan, many of whom are struggling to escape a rapidly deteriorating situation. This is in spite of the fact that we were able to exfiltrate our embassy personnel without incident. European nations have successfully evacuated their citizens by air, while the United States has essentially said to its citizens that they should make their own plans and should not expect the help of the American government. are attempting to flee the chaos their nationality seems to be playing a role in their success in that endeavor. Tragic stories of woe from Khartoum and its environs have been filtering out. Since the crisis exploded, this threat has been ramping up. Also entangled in that fracas are Western civilians and the disparate handling of their plights is telling. Now these groups are fighting for supremacy, catching the country in the crossfire. The clash between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has its roots in the downfall of the Sudanese dictator Omar al-Bashir in 2019, when the two forces colluded to support a popular uprising. A brutal civil war is unfolding in Sudan, with opposing military factions engaging in all-out warfare across the nation. ![]()
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