[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he German parliament, Bundestag, has given its approval for the evacuation operation carried out by the German military in Sudan, several days after it began.
It was a rare, almost unanimous vote in the Bundestag, with 663 in favor and none against. A handful of lawmakers abstained.
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that the operation had to begin without parliamentary approval due to the urgency of the situation, saying it could not have been delayed.
The Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces, has flown some 700 people out of Sudan in the past days, 200 of which were German nationals. The defense ministry said that around 1,000 soldiers had been involved. Dw reporting
German lawmakers gave their approval for evacuations to continue until May 31. But for now, evacuation flights have ended.
The German Defense Ministry said the last Bundeswehr flight landed in Jordan on Tuesday evening with 78 people on board.
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock praised the operation, especially the speed with which it came into action.
Blinken and African Union Commission chairman discuss end to fighting
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and African Union Commission Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat discussed an end to the fighting in Sudan, the State Department said in a statement.
Both agreed to work together to create a sustainable way to end violence and to allow unhindered humanitarian access, according to the statement.
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