The Latest Breaking News from Port Sudan

Cleverly: Final UK evacuation from Sudan flight to leave on Wednesday

The Foreign Secretary urged Britons to make their way to Port Sudan.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Final UK evacuation flight to leave Sudan on Wednesday, says Cleverly

The Foreign Secretary urged Britons to make their way to Port Sudan.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Syrians in Sudan flee war for second time

Radwan Hisham Wahba fled Syria in 2012 for Sudan, hoping to build a new life after being shot when his country collapsed into civil war. Now, as violence engulfs his adopted home, he and many other Syrians living there are on the move once more.

Reuters · May 2, 2023

Sudanese Fleeing Clashes Flood Port City, Borders with Egypt

Sudanese fleeing the fighting between rival generals in their capital flooded an already overwhelmed city on the Red Sea and Sudan’s northern borders with Egypt, as explosions and gunfire echoed Monday in Khartoum. Many exhausted Sudanese and foreigners arrived in Port Sudan, the country's main seaport, joining thousands who have…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

British mission in Sudan ‘not over’ despite end of airlift, says Cleverly

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said officials and military assets would remain around Port Sudan to help Britons.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

UK explores providing humanitarian support to Sudan after evacuations

Britain said on Monday it was exploring options to provide humanitarian assistance to Sudan in coordination with its international allies, the United Nations and NGOs, after a large-scale evacuation of its citizens from the northeast African country.

Reuters · May 1, 2023

Brits race to make it onto final Sudan rescue flights as battles erupt

The extra rescue missions left Port Sudan after UK citizens faced a noon deadline to complete a dangerous 500-mile drive from Khartoum

Daily Mirror · May 1, 2023

Deadline passes for final evacuation flight for Britons leaving Sudan

Those wanting to leave the war-torn country were asked to be at Port Sudan by 11am UK time on Monday.

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

Extra UK evacuation flight departs Sudan as rival factions clash

Flight left Port Sudan on Monday evening as fighting continued to rage in the capital, Khartoum

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023

Factbox-Countries rush to evacuate foreign citizens from Sudan

Countries have conducted one of the biggest international evacuations in years as their nationals flee the sudden outbreak of fighting in Sudan.

Reuters · May 1, 2023