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UNCOVERED: Factbox countries scramble to evacuate foreign citizens from sudan | History Defined

Thai people, who were evacuated from Sudan to escape the conflict, arrive at a Royal Thai Air Force base at the Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, April 27, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

The conflict between Sudan's army and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has triggered a rush to evacuate foreign diplomats and citizens.

Several countries have taken nationals out by air, while some have gone via Port Sudan on the Red Sea, about 800 km (500 miles) by road from Khartoum. This is the status of some countries' efforts:

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