As intense fighting persists in Khartoum, numerous countries have been evacuating their diplomats and citizens from the Sudanese capital.

On Sunday, the United States and the United Kingdom revealed that they had airlifted their diplomats out of the country. In addition, countries such as France, Germany, Italy, and Spain have also conducted evacuations.

The country has been embroiled in a fierce power struggle between the conventional military and a dominant paramilitary group, which has triggered violence throughout the nation.

According to US authorities, they conducted a "fast and clean" operation on Sunday morning, utilizing three Chinook helicopters to airlift less than 100 people.

The US embassy in Khartoum has shut down due to the dangerous circumstances, as per a tweet on its official feed, which also explained that it is not secure enough for the government to evacuate private US citizens.

The UK government was able to conduct a "complex and rapid" operation to evacuate British diplomats and their families from Sudan. Nevertheless, Foreign Minister James Cleverly conceded that there are "severely limited" options to evacuate the rest of the British nationals in Sudan.

On Sunday, a number of other countries initiated evacuation procedures:

French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that a plane carrying French citizens and others had arrived in Djibouti on Sunday.

A few Dutch citizens departed Khartoum on the French aircraft, and the Netherlands aspired to evacuate more of its citizens on Sunday evening.

The German army announced that the first of three planes had departed from Sudan, carrying 101 individuals and heading for Jordan.

Italy and Spain have also conducted evacuations, with the Spanish operation transporting citizens from Argentina, Colombia, Ireland, Portugal, Poland, Mexico, Venezuela, and Sudan.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada reported that his government had evacuated its diplomatic personnel.

On Saturday, additional countries had already accomplished successful evacuations. Over 150 people, predominantly from Gulf nations, along with Egypt, Pakistan, and Canada, were transported by sea to the Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah.

Numerous foreign students, mainly from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, are also stranded in Khartoum, a metropolis with a population of roughly six million people, making fervent pleas for assistance.

Moreover, there are indications that internet connectivity has considerably deteriorated in Sudan, potentially impeding efforts to coordinate aid for those trapped in Khartoum and other urban areas.

As a result of the power struggle, the capital city has been subjected to intense bombing, resulting in hundreds of fatalities and thousands more injured.

The frequent gunfire and bombing in Khartoum and other regions have led to a shortage of electricity, as well as restricted access to safe food and water for a significant portion of the population.

Although several ceasefires had been agreed upon by both sides, including a three-day pause in observance of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr that began on Friday, they were disregarded.

On Sunday, the US revealed that a disaster response team would be dispatched to the area to "coordinate the humanitarian response for those in need both within and outside of Sudan."

Samantha Power of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) stated that the team would initially operate out of Kenya, prioritizing the provision of "life-saving humanitarian assistance to those who need it most."
According to the World Health Organization, the ongoing conflict has resulted in the death of over 400 people and thousands of injuries. However, the actual number of casualties is likely much higher, as most hospitals in Khartoum have been forced to close due to the fighting, making healthcare inaccessible to many. The fighting has also impacted the western region of Darfur, where the RSF initially emerged. The UN has issued a warning that up to 20,000 individuals, predominantly women and children, have fled Sudan and sought refuge in Chad, across the border from Darfur.