Supplemental Info:

The fighting in the Sudanese capital and elsewhere in the country is a direct result of a power struggle within the country's military leadership. The clashes are between the regular army and a paramilitary force called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

• Thousands of residents have fled Khartoum.

• Several nations are preparing for emergency evacuation of their citizens

• 19 planes and one helicopter have been damaged or destroyed at Khartoum airport.

• Key infrastructure has been damaged in the fighting, including Kobar Bridge which is close to the airport and connects south and north Khartoum.
  

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Security Alert: U.S. Embassy, Khartoum

Location: Khartoum metropolitan areas (Khartoum, Omdurman, and Khartoum North) and in other cities across Sudan.

Event: The Embassy continues to closely monitor the situation in Khartoum and surrounding areas, where there is ongoing fighting, gunfire, and security forces activity. There have also been reports of assaults, home invasions, and looting. U.S. citizens are strongly advised to remain indoors, shelter in place until further notice and avoid travel to the U.S. embassy. The U.S. embassy remains under a shelter in place order and cannot provide emergency consular services.

Due to the uncertain security situation in Khartoum and closure of the airport, it is not currently safe to undertake a U.S. government-coordinated evacuation of private U.S. citizens.

In order to better help you, if you are a U.S. citizen in Sudan, please ensure we have the following information by sending an email to ACSKhartoum@state.gov.

When communicating with the U.S. Embassy, please include:

• your full name as spelled in your U.S. passport,

• your passport number,

• your current location in Sudan,

• your local telephone number,

• your email address

• Please also include this same information for any U.S. citizen family members currently with you in Sudan.
  

Actions to take:

• Remain sheltered in place.

• Attempt to stay at the lower levels of your location, stay away from windows and attempt to keep away from roadways.

• Monitor local media for updates.

• Review Department of State’s Travel Advisory for Sudan and the most recent Security Alerts.
  

Assistance:

• U.S. Embassy Khartoum, Sudan
  +249-18-702-2000
  ACSKhartoum@state.gov
  https://sd.usembassy.gov/

• State Department – Consular Affairs
  +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444

• Sudan Country Information

• Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates

• Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
  

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