The Pentagon is preparing forces in east Africa to conduct a possible evacuation of American personnel from Sudan
WASHINGTON—The Pentagon is preparing forces in east Africa to conduct a possible evacuation of American personnel fromin its capital of Khartoum has threatened the security of U.S. diplomats and others.
The Pentagon is “conducting prudent planning” for a variety of contingency operations, a Pentagon spokesman said. It is also deploying additional forces and other capabilities to the region to help with the possible evacuation of personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, said Lt. Col. Phil Ventura, the spokesman.
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