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The Pentagon is positioning military forces near Sudan to help evacuate U.S. Embassy personnel in Khartoum, if needed, amid the explosion of violence between the African country’s two warring factions. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other leaders are pushing for a cease-fire until at least Sunday. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports from the State Department.
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NewsML Media TopicsConflict, War and Peace
Topic TagsSudan
Crisis
NetworkVOA
Embargo DateApril 20, 2023 22:12 EDT
Description EnglishThe Pentagon is positioning military forces near Sudan to help evacuate U.S. Embassy personnel in Khartoum, if needed, amid the explosion of violence between the African country’s two warring factions. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other leaders are pushing for a cease-fire until at least Sunday. VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports from the State Department.
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