TOKYO: The Japanese government is preparing to evacuate Japanese nationals from Sudan due to an escalation of the conflict between Sudan’s regular military and a paramilitary group, Chief Cabinet Secretary MATSUNO Hirokazu said Wednesday.

The government is in touch with all of the approximately 60 Japanese citizens currently in Sudan, including staff at the Embassy of Japan in Sudan, according to Matsuno.

“We’ll work closely with other major countries and do our best to secure the safety of Japanese citizens,” the top government spokesman said.

Intensifying fighting between the Sudan military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has resulted in many casualties.

JIJI Press