President Joe Biden announced the evacuation of U.S. embassy personnel and their families from Sudan, detailing a carefully coordinated operation conducted by the U.S. military. The move underscored a prioritization of civilian safety and sustained government presence abroad even amid mounting chaos. In his statement, the president credited the skilled work of American forces and expressed gratitude to allied nations that supported the mission, noting the important roles played by Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Saudi Arabia in ensuring a safe withdrawal.
The situation in Sudan has seen a tense open confrontation between the country’s military leadership, led by army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the commanders of the Emergency Response Forces, also known as the Rapid Support Forces, headed by Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo. This development reflects a broader struggle for control between rival security factions as instability sweeps through the capital region and surrounding areas.
Earlier developments had already seen U.S. authorities move to evacuate Sudanese embassy personnel and their families, prioritizing the protection of staff amid the volatile security landscape and the evolving power dynamics on the ground.