The United States President, Joe Biden has said that the tragic violence in Sudan has already cost the lives of hundreds of innocent civilians, adding that the fighting is unconscionable and must be stopped.
Biden in a statement on Saturday, said further that the belligerent parties must implement immediate and unconditional ceasefire, allow unhindered humanitarian access, and respect the will of the people of Sudan.
He stated that he is receiving regular reports from his team on their ongoing work to assist Americans in Sudan, to the extent possible. “We are also working closely with our allies and partners in this effort”.
The President who said on his order, the United States military conducted an operation to extract personnel from Khartoum, the Sudan’s capital, proud of extraordinary commitment of the Embassy staff, who performed their duties with courage.
He said, “I am proud of the extraordinary commitment of our Embassy staff, who performed their duties with courage, professionalism and embodied America’s friendship and connection with the people of Sudan”.
Biden grateful for the unmatched skill of the service members who successfully brought them to safety and thanked Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Saudi Arabia, which were critical to the success of evacuation operation.
Also, United Kingdom Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak said the British armed forces have completed a complex and rapid evacuation of its diplomats and their families from Sudan, amid a significant escalation in violence and threats to embassy staff.
He paid tribute to the commitment of the British diplomats and bravery of the military personnel who carried out this difficult operation.
“We are continuing to pursue every avenue to end the bloodshed in Sudan and ensure the safety of British nationals remaining in the country.
UK Prime Minister urged the two parties to lay down their arms and implement immediate humanitarian ceasefire to ensure civilians can leave conflict zones.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that over 400 people had been killed including one US citizen and 3,551 injured in the ongoing fighting between the two main factions of the Sudanese ruling military regime.
This fighting which has been going on for days between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces has caused people across Sudan to continue sheltering in place, fearing for their lives, and running low on fuel, food, medicine, and water.