BREAKING NEWS: Second American dead in Sudan, White House National Security Council spox John Kirby confirms
John Kirby, national security council coordinator, speaks during a news conference at the White House in Washington, on Aug. 2, 2022. On Wednesday, he told reporters a second American died in Sudan."Although there are some reports of violence and sporadic shelling and firing, we’re glad to see that the levels of violence generally appear to have gone significantly down," he said."We urge both military factions to fully uphold the ceasefire and to further extend it.
BLINKEN SAYS SUDANESE RIVALS AGREE TO 72-HOUR CEASEFIRE, US MOVES NAVAL VESSELS TO ASSIST WITH EVACUATION "We've said this many, many times that the violence is simply unconscionable and it must stop. We've got to do what's right for the Sudanese people," Kirby continued."They want a return to peace and security in Khartoum and around the country, and they want to see a transition to civilian authority. And we need to keep working at that.
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