The streets of the capital of Khartoum were generally calm a week ago, but a skirmish over a planned transition to democratic rule deteriorated last Saturday into raging battles between the two groups
The Global Affairs Department knows of roughly 1,500 Canadians registered as being in Sudan, and Joly is urging anyone in that country who hasn’t submitted their details to the government to do so.Joly saidall of Canada’s diplomats and hired local staff have been accounted for, and are trying to offer services while working remotely.
Many attempted to flee Khartoum during a brief ceasefire, the second this week that gave way to more fighting. The American military is moving assets to a base in the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti for a possible evacuation of diplomats, Biden administration officials said. Japan plans to send military planes to Djibouti, and the Netherlands has dispatched its own to Jordan.“We’re assessing the situation constantly working with countries, partners and allies, as we’re all in the same situation,” she said.
Canada’s travel advisory warns that Sudan’s telecommunication networks could break down without notice. “No one should be either shocked or indifferent. And it means countries such as Canada have to be more prepared,” Rae wrote on Twitter.
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