Until the afternoon the German armed forces had removed 490 civilians from Sudan, 170 of whom are German. Among the rest are citizens from 30 countries – and Greeks, the foreign and defense ministries announced, noting that tonight will see the sixth and final Bundeswehr flight to evacuate civilians from the African country.

“As long as other countries ensure air traffic, no further German evacuation flights from the area are planned. The Germans remaining in Sudan, who have so far failed to reach the airport, will be transported in the coming days by evacuation flights of our international partners.” report the two ministries and clarify that the number of repatriating Germans has decreased significantly in the last flights. Foreign Minister Analena Burbok He also stated that for the Germans who remain in Sudan, efforts are constantly being made to transfer them to a safe place, either by partner flights or by land or sea.

Germany yesterday took over the leadership of the multinational flight coordination at the airport near Khartoum and Bundeswehr Inspector General Carsten Bauer is, according to the two ministries, in communication with Germany’s partners.