Foreign civilians are facing increasing difficulties in trying to get out of Sudan, as the Sudanese army and paramilitary group fight for control over the capital. France, Germany, Canada, Spain, and Italy have all announced that they have evacuated their diplomatic staff to safety. The city's international airport has been rendered inoperable by the conflict, leading to desperate calls for help from students hailing from other African countries, Asia and the Middle East.
The ongoing turmoil has already claimed more than 400 lives and left thousands wounded amid fears of a worsening humanitarian disaster. British civilians expressed outrage as UK government rescues diplomats and their families while leaving others stranded in war-torn country; unlike nations such as France, Germany and Sweden which managed to evacuate both their embassy staff along with other citizens.
Some people found themselves compelled to kill their pets due to starvation caused by dire conditions within the region. While Sweden reported that its embassy staff in Khartoum had been evacuated along with an unspecified number of Swedes who were relocated near Djibouti; many Britons claim they only received automated text messages from UK Foreign Office instructing them to stay indoors without any clear plan for evacuation or assistance being provided.
A source on ground said: "Many foreign nationals are feeling trapped here with no information about how we can leave safely."
The UK Foreign Office insists it is working around-the-clock attempting aid those affected but there remains uncertainty regarding how exactly they will manage this situation or provide relief for numerous individuals still trapped within Sudan during these tumultuous times.
Henry Thompson-Smithson III - a British national teaching English at a university in Khartoum lamented:
As casualties mount and desperation grows among foreign civilians stranded amidst escalating violence - it becomes increasingly urgent for the international community to respond effectively and provide a safe passage home to those affected by this ongoing crisis.