Less than 100 American diplomats and their families were evacuated from Khartoum, Sudan, on Sunday by US military personnel, after fierce violence erupted last week between the regular army and paramilitary force Rapid Support Forces. Over 100 US troops from the Navy Seals and Army Special Forces were dispatched to Ethiopia then Sudan, enduring less than an hour on the ground. The US embassy in Khartoum is now closed, and there are no consular services available for citizens residing in Sudan. US President Joe Biden expressed thanks to partners Djibouti, Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia, stating their critical support has enabled the mission’s success. The French ministry of foreign affairs has announced it is beginning to evacuate its citizens and diplomatic staff from the country, with European citizens and those from “allied partner countries” also assisted. There is yet no formal ceasefire.