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UK to airlift Britons from South Sudan amid fighting | UK to airlift Britons from South Sudan amid fighting |
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The UK has sent an aircraft to South Sudan to evacuate Britons amid fighting following a reported "coup attempt". | The UK has sent an aircraft to South Sudan to evacuate Britons amid fighting following a reported "coup attempt". |
The Foreign Office said British nationals in the country should make contact if they wish to leave from Juba airport on Thursday. | The Foreign Office said British nationals in the country should make contact if they wish to leave from Juba airport on Thursday. |
There has been fighting this week in the capital Juba, and President Salva Kiir has declared a night-time curfew. | There has been fighting this week in the capital Juba, and President Salva Kiir has declared a night-time curfew. |
The Foreign Office has temporarily withdrawn some staff and dependants from the British embassy in Juba. | The Foreign Office has temporarily withdrawn some staff and dependants from the British embassy in Juba. |
Some commercial flights have resumed at Juba airport. | Some commercial flights have resumed at Juba airport. |
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "To date over 150 British nationals have contacted us, many of whom want help leaving the country." | A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "To date over 150 British nationals have contacted us, many of whom want help leaving the country." |
These included some non-embassy staff, the spokeswoman added. | These included some non-embassy staff, the spokeswoman added. |
The Foreign Office said its embassy in Juba remained open although the situation was being reviewed on a "constant basis". | The Foreign Office said its embassy in Juba remained open although the situation was being reviewed on a "constant basis". |
It has advised against all travel to within 40km of South Sudan's northern border with Sudan, Jonglei State and Juba, and all but essential travel to the rest of South Sudan. | It has advised against all travel to within 40km of South Sudan's northern border with Sudan, Jonglei State and Juba, and all but essential travel to the rest of South Sudan. |
President Kiir has accused ex-vice-president Riek Machar of staging the coup - a claim he denies. | President Kiir has accused ex-vice-president Riek Machar of staging the coup - a claim he denies. |
The UN called for political dialogue to end a crisis that has left hundreds dead and sparked fears of a civil war. | The UN called for political dialogue to end a crisis that has left hundreds dead and sparked fears of a civil war. |
On Wednesday, Mr Kiir said he was willing to enter into talks with Mr Machar but that he did not know what the result would be. | On Wednesday, Mr Kiir said he was willing to enter into talks with Mr Machar but that he did not know what the result would be. |
The United Nations has estimated that up to 500 people have been killed in fighting between rival factions following a coup attempt against the president by soldiers loyal to his former deputy. | The United Nations has estimated that up to 500 people have been killed in fighting between rival factions following a coup attempt against the president by soldiers loyal to his former deputy. |
Secretary general Ban Ki-moon said that about 20,000 people had taken refuge with the UN in Juba. | Secretary general Ban Ki-moon said that about 20,000 people had taken refuge with the UN in Juba. |
British nationals wanting to leave Juba should contact the Foreign Office as soon as possible on +44 207 008 1500 or by email at crisis@fco.gsi.gov.uk. | British nationals wanting to leave Juba should contact the Foreign Office as soon as possible on +44 207 008 1500 or by email at crisis@fco.gsi.gov.uk. |
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