Spanish and Dutch forces have organised rescue flights out of Sudan as the country faces continued intense fighting between the military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a rival paramilitary group, in a bloody power struggle.

A Spanish plane transported approximately 30 Spaniards and 70 people of other nationalities from Khartoum on Sunday (23 April).

A pair of Dutch air force C-130 Hercules flew an undisclosed number of Dutch people and other evacuees from Sudan to Jordan on Monday, with more flights planned.