International Efforts Ramp Up for Sudan Evacuations Amid Diplomatic Staff Withdrawals.

The US has evacuated all diplomatic staff from Sudan, with military operations underway to secure and rescue US citizens and government employees trapped in the war-torn nation. The conflict has left over 420 people dead and more than 3,700 injured. The vast majority of the 16,000 US citizens in Sudan are dual-nationals who have not expressed an interest in leaving, but the US military is moving more assets to the area to accommodate all circumstances. The recent tensions center on the timetable and process by which the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces would be integrated into the regular Sudanese armed forces as part of a deal to end the political deadlock brought about by the coup in 2021.