The British Government on Saturday said that it has successful evacuated more than 2,122 people on 23 flights, while the vast majority are the country’s nationals and their dependents from the violence in Sudan.
In a statement released by Goverment, stated that the final UK evacuation flight from Wadi Saeedna airfield will departed on Saturday, ending the longest and largest evacuation from Sudan of any Western country.
Adding that the focus will now turn to providing consular support to British nationals in Port Sudan and in neighbouring countries in the region.
The Govt said the decision to end flights so soon is because of decline in demand by British Nationals, and because the situation on ground continues to remain volatile, saying those still in Sudan who wish to leave should continue to follow the travel advice.
The UK is pursuing all diplomatic avenues to end the violence in Sudan and return to civilian rule, with the Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, Defence Secretary and Minister for Africa all speaking with international partners.
In his reaction, the Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly said: UK has brought over 1888 people to safety from Sudan thanks to the efforts of staff and military working around clock to deliver this evacuation – the largest of any Western country”.
Stressing that UK will continue to press all diplomatic levers to secure a long term ceasefire and end the bloodshed in Sudan. “Ultimately a stable transition to civilian rule is the best way to protect the security and prosperity of the Sudanese people”.
Also, the United States Government has continued to give travel advise to its citizens in Sudan, stated that a US organized convoy carrying citizens, locally employed staff, and nationals from allied and partner countries arrived at Port Sudan on April 29.
According to the statement released from the office of State Department Spokesman on weekend, assisting citizens and others who are eligible with onward travel to Saudi Arabia where additional personnel are positioned to assist with consular and emergency services.
“This builds on the work the US government has done this week to facilitate departure of our diplomats by military assisted departure, and hundreds of other U.S. citizens by land convoys, flights on partner air craft, and sea.
“Hundreds of U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents have departed Sudan through these options facilitated by the U.S. government”, the statement added.
It stressed that the U.S. government took extensive efforts to contact citizens in Sudan and enable the departure of those who wished to leave. “We messaged every citizen in Sudan who communicated with us during the crisis, provided specific instructions.
“About joining this convoy to those who were interested in departing via the land route. We encourage citizens who want to leave Sudan but chose not to participate in convoy to contact the Department of State using the crisis intake form on our website”.
It emphasized that the intensive negotiations by US with support of the regional, international partners enabled security conditions allowed departure of thousands of foreign and U.S. citizens, including through today’s operation.
The statement stated further that, the United States will continue to call on the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to end the fighting that is endangering civilians”.
