There have been reports of some in the country killing their pets because they are worried they will starve, less than two weeks after major clashes broke out between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces.
But reports of communication issues between the British government and UK citizens have led to concerns that no lessons have been learned from 2021’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.
‘And the only advice that Britain can give to people is to stay indoors because that is the safe option.’ Foreign Secretary James Cleverly had earlier also emphasised the need for a ceasefire, saying the government was ‘severely limited in our ability to provide assistance to British nationals’ until the fighting paused or stopped.
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