Russia evacuating more than 200 people from Sudan: Army

The Russian defence ministry said the evacuees included diplomats, military personnel as well as citizens of 'the former Soviet Union and other friendly countries'

Smoke billows over residential buildings in Khartoum on April 30, 2023 as deadly clashes between rival generals' forces have entered their third week. Credit: Reuters Photo

Russia's armed forces said on Tuesday they were evacuating more than 200 people from Sudan on four military transport planes.

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The defence ministry said in a statement the evacuees included diplomats, military personnel and other Russian nationals as well as citizens of "countries of the former Soviet Union and other friendly countries who asked for help".