China deploys navy to evacuate citizens from Sudan

AID agencies calling for urgent humanitarian assistance for the refugees.

Many have been displaced not just by the fighting but by shortages of water, food and other vital supplies in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and the near collapse of the city's health system.

Report from BBC News Live Reporting

By Cat Wiener

BBC World Service Newsroom

Dated Thursday 27 April 2023; 9:50 am BST UK

China deploys navy to evacuate citizens from Sudan

China, one of Sudan's largest trading partners, has deployed naval vessels to evacuate more of its citizens.

Its foreign ministry said it expected to transfer some 800 people before the ceasefire is due to end tonight.

Rescue operations by a number of countries have intensified since the truce began on Tuesday.

Tens of thousands of Sudanese nationals are also fleeing the violence and insecurity in their country.

The majority have taken refuge in the neighbouring states of South Sudan, Chad, Ethiopia, Egypt and Djibouti.

Aid agencies are calling for urgent humanitarian assistance for the refugees.

Many have been displaced not just by the fighting but by shortages of water, food and other vital supplies in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and the near collapse of the city's health system.

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