Photos: Sudan conflict sparks mass exodus of foreigners

Sudanese civilians fleeing to Chad, Egypt and South Sudan

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Italian citizens are boarded on an Italian Air Force C130 aircraft during their evacuation from Khartoum, Sudan. Foreign nations pushed on Monday with frantic evacuations of their citizens from chaos-torn Sudan, where heavy fighting raged for a 10th day between forces loyal to two rival generals.
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As the army and paramilitary forces again clashed in Khartoum and across the country, terrified Sudanese have endured acute shortages of water, food, medicines and fuel, as well as power and internet blackouts, the UN said. Above, Jordanians evacuated from Sudan arrive at a military airport in Amman, Jordan.
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An evacuee from Sudan is greeted by Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares after disembarking from a Spanish Air and Space Force plane at Torrejon de Ardoz Airbase, Spain.
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French soldiers at the air base of the French Army forces stationed in Djibouti before "Operation Sagittaire" to evacuate French citizens from Sudan.
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Lebanese arrive to Port Sudan ahead of their evacuation by sea on as people flee the battle-torn Sudanese capital.
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People evacuated from Sudan arrive at a military airport in Amman on April 24, 2023.
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Evacuees from Sudan pose with a Mexican flag after disembarking from a Spanish Air and Space Force plane at Torrejon de Ardoz Airbase, Spain.
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French citizens arrive at the air base of the French Army forces stationed in Djibouti as French soldiers evacuate French nationals from Sudan to Djibouti, in Djibouti.
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India launches Operation Kaveri to evacuate Indian Nationals stranded in Sudan on Monday.
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People evacuated from Sudan arrive at a military airport in Amman on April 24, 2023.
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