US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States was in close communication with Sudanese military leaders and pressing them to expand a ceasefire, and exploring options to return a diplomatic consular presence to the country
Speaking at a news conference at the State Department, Blinken declined to say how many U.S. citizens are known to be in Sudan, but said "dozens" have expressed an interest in leaving. Many of the Americans there were dual citizens, he added.
"In addition, we're looking at what options we have to perhaps resume diplomatic presence in Sudan, including in Port Sudan," he said, but added that the conditions were "very challenging." U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a press conference at Karuizawa Prince Hotel West in Karuizawa, Nagano prefecture, Japan, 18 April 2023. ZHANG Xiaoyu/Pool via REUTERSOn Saturday, Washington evacuated all of its government personnel from the U.S. embassy in Khartoum and suspended operations there due to the security risks.
Blinken said some convoys that have tried move people out encountered problems such as "robbery and looting". It was not immediately clear if those convoys included U.S. citizens.
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