British diplomats and their families have been evacuated from Sudan in a UK military operation, the Prime Minister has announced.

“UK Armed Forces have completed a complex and rapid evacuation of British diplomats and their families from Sudan, amid a significant escalation in violence and threats to embassy staff,” Rishi Sunak wrote on Twitter.

“I pay tribute to the commitment of our diplomats and bravery of the military personnel who carried out this difficult operation.

“We are continuing to pursue every avenue to end the bloodshed in Sudan and ensure the safety of British nationals remaining in the country.”

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