JUST IN: A second American has been killed in the violence in Sudan, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby confirms.
April 26, 2023, 6:14 PMBushra Ibnauf Sulieman is seen in this undated photo sent by the Sudanese American Medical Association.in Sudan, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby confirmed on Wednesday.
"We can confirm the death of a second American citizen yesterday. We extend our deepest condolences to the family," Kirby said. "We continue to make clear, at the highest levels of our government, to the leadership of both the Sudanese armed forces and the rapid support forces, that they are responsible for ensuring the protection of civilians and non-combatants, including people from third countries and humanitarian staff that are working to save lives.
Sulieman, a father of four, had been in Sudan with his wife and two young children taking care of his parents, teaching and practicing medicine in a much-needed area of Sudan, his longtime friend, Dr. Khidir Dalouk, told ABC News.“I think that the world, not just Sudan or his family, it has lost a human soul. A good person who did not think about himself. He always thought about his family first, his patients first, his students first," an emotional Dalouk said.
Kirby also said the U.S. is actively facilitating the departure of a “relatively small number of Americans” who have indicated their desire to leave the country.
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