Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canadian evacuation flights in Sudan have been hampered by a mechanical issue in one military plane that has since been resolved.
Anand won't specify what the mechanical issue is, saying her officials would explain more in a technical briefing Friday afternoon."The situation is very dangerous and very volatile on the ground. This situation is evolving rapidly. I am receiving updates on the hour," Anand told reporters in Dartmouth, N.S."We are planning to ensure that flights are able to leave as soon as possible.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was briefed on the mechanical issue and reiterated that it has been resolved. "It's a real effort combined with many, many different countries to try and get citizens out of Sudan and that's something that we will continue to be part of." She notedthat Turkey reported one of its military evacuation planes was shot at, which she said illustrates the danger in Sudan's capital of Khartoum.
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