The prime minister says officials were working to provide assistance to more than 100 Australians still in Sudan during military conflict.
Fighting between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces has led to widespread unrest in the African nation.
The fighting has triggered a rush to safely evacuate foreign diplomats and citizens from Sudan, with a 72-hour ceasefire being called.
Anthony Albanese said Australia was continuing to provide support to citizens who were in Sudan and urged for the conflict to stop.
Mr Albanese said the situation in Sudan was a “dangerous circumstance”.
“We would call upon all sides of the conflict in Sudan to refrain from the violence that is occurring,” he told reporters in Brisbane on Thursday.
“We’re also working with our allies, including the United Kingdom, to make sure that our people in Sudan are looked, we’ll continue to do that.
“Australia always does a remarkable job through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to look after Australian citizens.”
The prime minister said officials were doing their best to reach out and provide support.
Despite a ceasefire being ordered, battles have been reported on the outskirts of the Sudanese capital Khartoum.
Several countries have evacuated officials and citizens by air while others have used ports on the Red Sea.
More than 500 people have died in the conflict since fighting broke out earlier in April, while thousands have been wounded.
– AAP
