Moment marines fold the flag at the US embassy in war-torn Khartoum before 100 elite troops evacuated diplomatic staff while 16,000 desperate American citizens are left Sudan and two have died
Images show a flag being lowered by the Marine Security Guard Detachment
US and African nations were racing to secure a ceasefire extension on Thursday
By James Callery
Published: 05:38 EDT, 27 April 2023 | Updated: 08:45 EDT, 27 April 2023
Marines were pictured at the U.S. Embassy folding the national flag in Sudan's war-torn capital before 100 elite troops evacuated diplomatic staff.
The images show the flag being lowered by the Marine Security Guard Detachment at a flag-folding ceremony.
The U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Sudan, John T. Godfrey, oversaw the proceedings.
The United States and African nations were racing to secure an extension of a ceasefire in Sudan on Thursday, with 16,000 American citizens still trapped in the country and two U.S. deaths resulting from the conflict, which started 12 days ago.
On Saturday, the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum suspended its operations and ordered staff to leave the country.
he Marine Security Guard Detachment assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, lowers the U.S. flag during a flag-folding ceremony at the U.S. Embassy, on April 22, 2023
John T. Godfrey, the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Sudan, is pictured in a white shirt with members of the Marine Security Guard Detachment assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan, on April 22, 2023
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