Sudan Conflict | SA government assisting other nationals to evacuate

JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa says efforts are underway to bring back 77 South Africans stuck in Sudan amid ongoing conflict.

Ramaphosa says government has also agreed to help other foreign nationals evacuate the region.

More than 420 people have been killed and thousands wounded since fighting between rival factions broke out over a week ago.

READ: SANDF evacuating SA citizens from Sudan

"We have also agreed that we will also assist other nationals in our region who are stranded there," he said. 

"So there are some nationals from one or two countries in our region who we will also be assisting as we bring the number of South Africans back."

President Cyril Ramaphosa says efforts are ramping up to bring back 77 South Africans stuck in Sudan amid ongoing conflict. Ramaphosa says the government has also agreed to assist other foreign nationals in evacuating the region. #DStv403 #eNCA pic.twitter.com/VXtTN1ZYj7

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