As it became known on Wednesday, Germany was planning an evacuation mission to bring its nationals to safety. But the mission had to be aborted. The safety risk of a landing is too high, he writes «Spiegel». Other countries are also willing to pick up their citizens. One hopes for a ceasefire.
In addition to Spain, Japan is also planning evacuation flights. And Switzerland? “The department is following the situation in Sudan very closely. The crisis management center has been running a crisis cell since the fighting broke out.
No details released
Options and measures that can be taken on the basis of various scenarios are constantly being examined,” writes the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) when asked “20 minutes”.
For security reasons, no details can be given. One is also in contact with third countries, in whose rescue measures one can participate if necessary, explains the FDFA.
EU embassy staff shot
The department clearly advises against traveling to Sudan. Should people nevertheless decide to remain in the country concerned, they should be aware that Switzerland may be able to provide little or no services at all.
The Swiss embassy is close to the airport. The EU embassy is also located there. The EU embassy confirmed on Wednesday that one of its employees was shot. The Swiss embassy remains available for emergency support, the FDFA said at the request of the “Daily Gazette” with. All employees in Sudan are also doing well.
