Sweden evacuates 160 people from Sudan

STOCKHOLM, April 27 (Xinhua) -- The Swedish Armed Forces have completed their rescue efforts in Sudan, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Thursday.

A total of 160 people, including 60 Swedish citizens, had been evacuated from the conflict-affected country on seven flights operated by the Swedish Armed Forces, Kristersson told a press conference.

In addition, about 40 Swedish citizens left Sudan on flights operated by other countries, and several others left the country on their own, says Kristersson.

A violent clash broke out between the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces on April 15 in the Sudanese capital Khartoum and other locations. The two sides agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire on Tuesday.

More than 400 people have been killed and over 3,000 injured since the unrest began, according to the World Health Organization.

On April 19, the Swedish government decided to deploy the country's armed forces to support the Swedish embassy in Khartoum with the evacuation, and on April 23, Sweden's Riksdag approved the participation of the armed forces in the evacuation efforts.


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