British Ambassador to Sudan Giles Lever relocated to Ethiopia to lead UK's diplomatic work in the region

Photo: UK Ambassador to Sudan Mr Giles Lever 

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By Sachin Ravikumar; Editing by Chris Reese

Thursday 27 April 2023, 6:09 pm BST

Britain relocates its Sudanese ambassador to Ethiopia

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday that Giles Lever, its ambassador to Sudan, had been relocated to neighbouring Ethiopia after it temporarily closed its embassy in the conflict-riven east African country.

"From Addis Ababa, he will lead the UK's diplomatic efforts in the region to bring fighting to an end in Sudan," the British foreign office said in a statement.

Britain, which like other nations has been evacuating its nationals from Sudan, is urging the warring parties in the country to extend a 72-hour ceasefire which is due to expire later on Thursday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokesperson said earlier.

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