Foreign Ministry: No reports of Chinese casualties in Sudan

China has not received any reports of casualties of Chinese citizens in Sudan, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.

Most of the over 1,000 Chinese citizens in the conflict-ridden northeast African country have been safely evacuated to its border ports or neighboring countries, Mao Ning, spokesperson for the ministry, told a regular press briefing in Beijing.

China will continue to make efforts for the next arrangement, said Mao.

Violent clashes broke out in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces on April 15 in the capital city of Khartoum and other places, killing at least 400 people and injuring another 3,700, according to the United Nations.

Mao said the Chinese embassy in Sudan is closely monitoring the development of the situation and providing support and assistance to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions.

“When danger arises and there is a need to be evacuated, the embassy will always be the last to leave,” she said, adding that the ministry is also taking measures to secure the safety of those in the embassy. (CGTN)