Britain and France were among the nations that also moved to evacuate their diplomats on Sunday. Sudanese nationals continued to flee as fighting in the capital, Khartoum, stretched into a second week.
President Biden announced the rescue mission as fighting in the capital, Khartoum, stretched into a second week. Within hours of the U.S. move, other countries and the United Nations also mobilized to evacuate diplomatic staff.
Images released on Tuesday of the visits by the Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, seemed to offer dueling displays of strength. In Moscow, a court upheld the detention of the U.S. journalist Evan
The visits by the Ukrainian leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, seemed to be dueling displays of strength. In Moscow, a court upheld the detention of the U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich.
The American journalist is accused of espionage in Russia, a charge the U.S. vehemently denies. President Vladimir Putin made a rare trip to occupied southern Ukraine.
Dozens were reported killed as rival military factions battled for control of the African nation. Violence intensified in the capital and clashes appeared to be spreading in Sudan’s east and west.
Dozens were reported to have died as rival military factions fought for control of the capital. The clashes further dashed hopes of a transition to civilian rule.