Swift Evacuation of U.S. Staff From Sudan Prompts Questions

Military helps government personnel leave, but there are no immediate plans to help other Americans get out; security experts say warnings were missed

Photo: Ministero Della Difesa/Reuters

The U.S. and other governments moved swiftly over the weekend to evacuate embassy staff from Sudan, where a battle for power between the country’s top two generals has now left millions of residents with the difficult choice of whether to try to sit out the clashes at home or attempt a risky escape.

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