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It is at least the third ceasefire to be announced since violence erupted this month — but none have held.

The Swedish government plans to send a military detachment to Sudan to evacuate its citizens, including employees of the Swedish embassy, due to violent clashes between the Sudanese regular armed forces and the RSF.

As violence rages on in conflict-hit Sudan, the country's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said early on Sunday the US diplomats and their families have been evacuated in coordination with US forces.   It also confirmed coordinating with the US forces in the evacuation of the embassy personnel. "The Rapid Support Forces Command has coordinated with the U.S Forces Mission consisting of 6 aircraft, for evacuating diplomats and their families on Sunday morning," the paramili...

Turkiye intends to evacuate its citizens from Sudan on Sunday, the Turkish embassy in Khartoum said on Saturday due to violent clashes between the Sudanese regular armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

President Joe Biden has confirmed that he ordered US military forces to evacuate US government personnel from the American Embassy in Sudan’s capital of Khartoum amid violent clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF.

The MEA said that contingency plans are in place, however, movement on the ground depends on the security situation.

The Sudanese army has accused rival RSF faction of attacking and looting foreign convoys attempting to evacuate from the country, as fighting rages for a second week.

On Friday, the two warring sides signalled a ceasefire, to last through Idd ul-Fitr celebrations.

The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered 10 packets of charas from Ibrahim Peer Bet off the Jakhau coast, officials said on Sunday.

Sunak said work was continuing to ensure the safety of British nationals who remain in Sudan.