'The shelling is literally on his doorstep': Family of Manchester dad trapped in war-torn Sudan speak of fear
The family of a Manchester man trapped in war-torn Sudan have told of their fears as fierce fighting continues to rage. More than 400 people have been killed and 3,500 injured after war broke out in the north east African country.
Elmugiera, 56, is staying with family in an apartment block in the Al-Sahafa district of the city, which has been subject to heavy shelling and gunfire. A video taken by family members shows some of the damage to the neighbourhood. "There's been a lot of shelling in the area where they are staying. It's literally on their doorstep. A neighbour's windows were blown in from the shockwaves and in the video you can see the impact from where a shell has hit the apartments.
It's estimated up to 4,000 Brits could be stranded in Sudan. On Saturday, the Sudanese army said it was co-ordinating efforts to evacuate American, British, Chinese and French citizens and diplomats from Sudan on military aircraft. "The reality is we have to get British nationals out. If however, there was to be no evacuation because it's too dangerous, the Americans have said they will not evacuate their people, the French have had their people shot at, then we have a moral obligation to tell British nationals as soon as possible that that is the judgement that has been made, because they then need to be able to make their own decisions.
Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell said the Government is doing 'everything we can' to get British nationals out of Sudan. He told Sky News on Monday morning: "We will do everything we can, and I mean everything, to get our British citizens out.
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