Gunny
04-24-2023, 08:20 AM
As it pertains to the US:
US evacuates embassy staff
Meanwhile, American embassy staff were evacuated by US special forces early on Sunday morning (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65363586), officials have told US media.
Three Chinook helicopters carrying members of the Navy’s elite Seal Team Six flew into Khartoum and were on the ground for less than an hour.
They rescued about 90 people, according to the New York Times,
(https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/23/world/africa/sudan-evacuation-american-embassy-diplomats.html) and then made the 800-mile (1,300km) journey back to Djibouti.When the operation was over, US President Joe Biden praised the “unmatched skill” of the US service members.
The US government has said it is trying to help Americans living in Sudan to leave the country, but warned it will not evacuate them.
Some were on bus convoys making their way through the desert, reports the Wall Street Journal, while others have turned to private security firms to get them out.
Would I ever hate to be on that MEU if they further evacuate from Djibouti to the ship. Nothing more pain in the ass than a bunch of entitled diplomats milling about on the ship.
The brief explanation "why":
As we mentioned earlier, the fighting that has erupted in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country is a direct result of a vicious power struggle within the country's military leadership.
Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of the armed forces and in effect the country's president, and his deputy and leader of the RSF (Rapid Support Forces), Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo - better known as Hemedti - disagree on the future of Sudan and a proposed return to civilian rule.
The shooting began on 15 April following days of tension as members of the RSF were redeployed around the country in a move that the army saw as a threat.
And although the conflict appears to be around the control of key installations, much of it is happening in urban areas and civilians have become the victims.
Read more about their rivalry here. (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65284948)
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-65371585
US evacuates embassy staff
Meanwhile, American embassy staff were evacuated by US special forces early on Sunday morning (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65363586), officials have told US media.
Three Chinook helicopters carrying members of the Navy’s elite Seal Team Six flew into Khartoum and were on the ground for less than an hour.
They rescued about 90 people, according to the New York Times,
(https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/23/world/africa/sudan-evacuation-american-embassy-diplomats.html) and then made the 800-mile (1,300km) journey back to Djibouti.When the operation was over, US President Joe Biden praised the “unmatched skill” of the US service members.
The US government has said it is trying to help Americans living in Sudan to leave the country, but warned it will not evacuate them.
Some were on bus convoys making their way through the desert, reports the Wall Street Journal, while others have turned to private security firms to get them out.
Would I ever hate to be on that MEU if they further evacuate from Djibouti to the ship. Nothing more pain in the ass than a bunch of entitled diplomats milling about on the ship.
The brief explanation "why":
As we mentioned earlier, the fighting that has erupted in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country is a direct result of a vicious power struggle within the country's military leadership.
Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of the armed forces and in effect the country's president, and his deputy and leader of the RSF (Rapid Support Forces), Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo - better known as Hemedti - disagree on the future of Sudan and a proposed return to civilian rule.
The shooting began on 15 April following days of tension as members of the RSF were redeployed around the country in a move that the army saw as a threat.
And although the conflict appears to be around the control of key installations, much of it is happening in urban areas and civilians have become the victims.
Read more about their rivalry here. (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-65284948)
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-65371585