Egypt evacuates soldiers captured in Sudan

The Sudanese army says 177 Egyptian soldiers, who were captured by paramilitaries, have been evacuated.

Report says the troops were flown out of the country on four Egyptian military aircraft.

They were captured by the RSF group on Saturday during joint exercises with the Sudanese military.

Meanwhile, the Egyptian military did not announce the evacuation but had earlier said it was co-ordinating with authorities in Sudan to secure the troops’ return.

Several countries including Japan and Tanzania announced they would evacuate their citizens, but the fighting in Sudan has delayed those plans.

Report says foreign diplomats have been attacked and some aid workers have reportedly been the victims of sexual violence.

BBC/Christopher Ojilere