Watched over by U.S. military drones, a group of Americans made the perilous journey by road from Khartoum, to the Red Sea city of Port Sudan. On Monday, a U.S. Navy fast transport ship took 308 evacuees from Port Sudan to the Saudi port of Jeddah, according to Saudi officials. Speaking from Port Sudan, Perthes said there are still daunting challenges in getting the two sides to abide by a real halt in fighting. In Port Sudan, thousands were camped out, hoping to get onto evacuation ferries. A real cease-fire is vital to getting access to residents who are trapped in their homes or injured, he said.

Source: Ethiopian News May 01, 2023 10:24 UTC