Rishi Sunak calls COBRA meeting over 'extremely concerning' situation in Sudan, with plans to evacuate British nationals and diplomats underway
The UK government has said it is "doing everything possible" to support British nationals currently in Sudan as fighting in the African nation rages on.chaired a COBRA meeting on Saturday morning amid the continued fighting, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has confirmed.A spokesperson for the government said: "We recognise that the situation is extremely concerning for British nationals trapped by the fighting in Sudan.
"We are doing everything possible to support British nationals and diplomatic staff in Khartoum, and the Ministry of Defence is working with the Foreign Office to prepare for a number of contingencies.Smoke rises during clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces .It is understood troops from the British army have previously been on standby should embassy staff and British nationals need taking from the country.
A statement by the Sudanese military said: "It is expected that the process of evacuation will begin in the coming few hours, as the United States, Britain, France and China will evacuate their diplomats and nationals by air with military transport planes belonging to their armed forces from Khartoum, and it is expected to start immediately."
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