The U.S. suspended its diplomatic mission in war-torn Sudan following the evacuation Saturday of embassy personnel in Khartoum.
About 100 special operations personnel were involved in the mission. The Pentagon confirmed they left Djibouti at about 9 a.m. in several aircraft, including MH-47 Chinook helicopters. They refueled in Ethiopia and then headed to Khartoum, about three hours away.
Battles between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces have left hundreds dead and thousands wounded. Their situation became untenable after it became clear that the fighting in Sudan would continue even after vital supplies like food, power and access to fuel ran out.
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