A paramilitary group fighting for control of Sudan's capital says it 'coordinated with' American troops to successfully evacuate the US embassy as thousands flee the country following two weeks of conflict.
Rapid Support Forces claims it"coordinated with" American troops to conduct the evacuation, but the Pentagon has yet to officially comment with a source telling Reuters only that diplomats has been successfully relocated and making no mention of the paramilitary group.
The ceasefire was meant to last three days, but there were widespread reports of continued fighting in the capital with both sides accusing the other of not respecting the truce. The airport has been a repeated target, with a Saudi passenger plane hit with gunfire early in the conflict and leading to German authorities cancelling a plan to evacuate its own diplomats by air late last week.
The generals leading each of the rival military groups have since pledged to keep Khartoum's airport open and free from fighting. The collapse into chaos is pushing Sudan toward the brink of humanitarian catastrophe and dashed hopes the impoverished nation could return to civilian rule following years of military leadership.
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