AfricaLink on Air — 28 April 2023

Saudi Arabia was the first country to get its stranded citizens out of Sudan. It came a week after intense fighting broke out in Sudan between two rival forces: The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Hours later, the US, the UK, France and China began evacuating their diplomats and nationals. But why is it taking African countries so long to evacuate their people?