About 400 Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their families have asked for consular assistance, and about 300 Canadians have already been flown to safe third countries. cdnpoli
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.“The targeting of allied aircraft indicates a shift in the threat assessment under which we are operating,” said Auchterlonie.
He said the United States is trying to open up a safe road network to help people travel the 840-kilometres from Khartoum to Port Sudan on the Red Sea. But that is a dangerous journey that could take up to 30 hours.Article content Global Affairs has more than 100 employees working around the clock, Sunday said, including a standing rapid deployment team, people who must be ready to move within three hours of getting the call.Article content
“We were tracking the situation with our partners from Global Affairs and then all of a sudden it escalated quickly.” The RSF began deploying forces to strategic areas, including the capital, on April 12. Fighting erupted on April 15 near Khartoum and clashes spread throughout the country.
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