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US bolstering forces ahead of possible Sudan embassy evacuation
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US is increasing the number of troops it has deployed to East Africa as the Biden administration prepares for a potential evacuation of its embassy staff in Sudan, the Pentagon said Thursday.
Defense Department spokesperson Lt. Col. Phil Ventura said US Africa Command “is monitoring the situation in Sudan and conducting prudent planning for various contingencies” as violence continues to spiral in Sudan between warring generals.
“We are deploying additional capabilities nearby in the region for contingency purposes related to securing and potentially facilitating the departure of U.S. Embassy personnel from Sudan, if circumstances require it,” Ventura said.
At least 270 people have been killed and 2,600 others injured in clashes since Saturday between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) troops in the capital Khartoum and its surrounding areas.
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