A bus convoy carrying about 300 people was the first U.S.-organized evacuation effort of Americans other than diplomats since fighting broke out nearly two weeks ago in the northeast African nation.
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Khartoum’s Residents Cope With Paramilitary Fighters in Sudan
In parts of Khartoum that have been taken over by a feared paramilitary force, the civilians who have not fled endure an uneasy coexistence with fighters who are battling the regular army.
Where Is Omar al-Bashir? Ex-Dictator Mystery Adds to Crisis in Sudan.
After speculation that Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who had been serving a prison sentence, had been freed, the army said that he was being held in a military hospital but provided no evidence.
Violence in Sudan Cuts Through Shaky U.S.-Brokered Cease-Fire
Gunfire and shelling still trapped many residents in their homes in the capital, but others took advantage of the truce announcement to flee on the 11th day of fighting.
Civilians Flee Fighting in Sudan for Troubled Neighboring Countries
The clashes have killed more than 400 people and injured thousands more. Those displaced are streaming into nations such as Chad, Egypt and South Sudan, adding to a refugee crisis in the region.
U.S. Evacuates Diplomats From Sudan as Exodus Begins
With hopes fading that two warring generals will end their battle anytime soon, diplomats and other foreigners began heading for Sudan’s doors.
U.S. Says It’s Unsafe to Evacuate Citizens From Sudan
Sudan’s army chief said his troops would facilitate the evacuation of American, British, Chinese and French diplomats and citizens. But the U.S. Embassy said it was “not currently safe to undertake a U.S. government-coordinated evacuation of private U….
As War Rages in Sudan, Countries Angle for Advantage
Even before its two leading generals went to war last week, “everyone wanted a chunk of Sudan,” an expert said of the strategically located country rich in natural resources.
Books You Can Read to Understand What’s Going on in Sudan
For a deeper understanding of what’s going on, here’s what to read.
No Reprieve in Sudan Even for Eid Holiday as General Rejects Calls for Cease-Fire
Gunfights in the capital, Khartoum, continued for a seventh day, despite pleas for a pause as the Muslim-majority nation marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan.