Saudi Arabia hosted more than 150 people from various nations who were evacuated from war-torn Sudan, including from the United States, according to reports.
U.S. President Joe Biden thanked Saudi Arabia for its key role in evacuating personnel from the U.S. government and hosting them temporarily and safely in the Kingdom.
Foreign nations have said they are preparing for the potential evacuation of thousands more of their nationals, even though Sudan’s main airport remains closed. Saudi Arabia’s navy assisted with evacuations by sea, with people arriving to the port city of Jeddah.
“Today, on my orders, the United States military conducted an operation to extract U.S. Government personnel from Khartoum. I am proud of the extraordinary commitment of our Embassy staff, who performed their duties with courage and professionalism and embodied America’s friendship and connection with the people of Sudan. I am grateful for the unmatched skill of our service members who successfully brought them to safety. And I thank Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Saudi Arabia, which were critical to the success of our operation,” Biden said in a statement. I am receiving regular reports from my team on their ongoing work to assist Americans in Sudan, to the extent possible. We are also working closely with our allies and partners in this effort.”
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry announced the “safe arrival” of 91 of its citizens along with nationals from Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, Tunisia, Pakistan, India, Bulgaria, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Canada and Burkina Faso, according to Arab News.
