South Korea's Ministry of Defense said on Friday it will send its military aircraft to evacuate its nationals from Sudan, as the tensions in the region continue to rage.
"Currently, the fighting in Sudan continues and the airport in the capital city of Khartoum is closed," the ministry said. "While our transport aircraft and troops plan to be on standby in a US military base in Djibouti and watch the situation, they will prioritize supporting the evacuation," it added.
The ministry intends to dispatch 50 military personnel, including security and medical staff, with the airplane expected to depart later in the day, Yonhap wrote citing sources. It is estimated that around 25 South Korean nationals are now residing in Sudan.
