American civilians hope for escape as Sudan ceasefire appears to hold
So far about 90 American diplomatic staff have been evacuated from Sudan, but there are thousands of U.S. nationals still hoping for a safe way out.
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So far about 90 American diplomatic staff have been evacuated from Sudan, but there are thousands of U.S. nationals still hoping for a safe way out.
Peace has temporarily been brokered between government and paramilitary forces in Sudan as the U.S. began evacuating diplomats and willing private citizens from the conflicted west African nation. Jacqueline Burns, former adviser to the U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan and also a senior policy analyst at the Rand Corporation, joined with her read on the situation.
Troops, including the Navy's SEAL Team 6, evacuated about 90 Americans from the U.S. embassy over the weekend.
After evacuating U.S. diplomats and their families over the weekend, the Pentagon is examining options to help the remaining U.S. citizens in Sudan who wish to leave.
John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the military operation to evacuate American diplomats and their families from Sudan. Kirby discusses the options for American citizens who are still in the country.
The U.S. and other countries have begun evacuating diplomats and some citizens from Sudan as fighting between rival generals continues. BBC News Africa correspondent Andrew Harding joined Anne-Marie Green on CBS News Mornings to discuss the latest.
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Fighting in Sudan continues between the country's military government and a paramilitary group. Former special adviser on African conflicts for the U.S. State Department, John Prendergast, joined CBS News' Anne-Marie Green to discuss the latest.
John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, advises Americans who are still in Sudan to shelter in place amid fighting.
In a statement following the evacuation, President Biden confirmed that the U.S. was "temporarily suspending operations" at the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum.
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Amid ongoing violence in Sudan, U.S. special forces on Saturday evacuated government personnel and temporarily suspended the embassy in Khartoum. David Martin joins "Face the Nation" to discuss the high-risk mission.
Hundreds of people have been killed as the fighting in Sudan enters its second week. The U.S. is one of several countries preparing a plan to potentially evacuate dozens of diplomatic staff. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
The military said that its chief had spoken to leaders of several countries who have requested safe evacuations of their citizens and diplomats from Sudan.
At least 400 people have been killed amid fighting between military factions in Sudan. The Pentagon has not yet begun to evacuate U.S. citizens.
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Fighting in Sudan has continued despite a cease-fire agreement. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins us to discuss the situation and plans for a potential U.S. evacuation effort.
The U.S. is repositioning troops in the region ahead of a possible evacuation of the American embassy in Khartoum, Sudan. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joined Anne-Marie Green to discuss the ongoing violence in Sudan as military factions fight for control.
U.S. State Department deputy principal press secretary Vedant Patel joined CBS News to discuss the American response to the ongoing violence in Sudan and a potential evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum.
Heavy fighting broke out earlier this month as two rival generals battle for control of the country.
Rival generals in Sudan reportedly agreed to a 24-hour ceasefire following multiple days of fighting and an attack on a U.S. diplomatic convoy. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin gives more insight into the fighting.
Sudan entered its fifth day of fighting after an internationally brokered truce fell apart. Abdalla Hussein, an operations manager from Doctors Without Borders for Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia and Liberia, discusses how the organization is seeking to help civilians who have fallen victim to the violence in the country.
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