International Efforts to Evacuate Civilians from Sudan Amid Ongoing Conflict

The US National Security Council spokesperson, John Kirby, has defended the decision not to evacuate US citizens from Sudan, stating that the situation is not safe for a larger military evacuation. Kirby advised Americans who did not leave Sudan to stay sheltered in place, as the violence is increasing. The US is providing unmanned aerial assets over land convoys to provide situational awareness and overwatch for civilians traveling to the port, while the military is stationing naval assets in the Red Sea for transportation. Kirby added that the Biden administration is in touch with hundreds of American citizens who may want to leave, but the safest thing for many Americans is to stay safe and let the situation improve.