high-risk exfiltrations

How to leave Khartoum in the middle of the fighting? In this very sprawling and completely disorganized capital, the French must first gather at meeting points, such as the French Embassy. First difficulty: how to get there? The authorities do not manage this part of the evacuation. Some nationals therefore call on private companies. For these security guards, coordination is complex, between fuel shortages and random communication.

150 French soldiers mobilized

It is therefore necessary to cross the city and risk exposing oneself to fire from the belligerents. The situation is volatile, security officers must constantly adapt. Once the meeting point is finally reached, departure in convoy to a military airfield, 20 km north of Khartoum. This is where the 150 French soldiers mobilized come into play. Choice of route, negotiation with belligerents to ensure a safe corridor for vehicles. French army planes are waiting for civilians to be evacuated, ready to take off as quickly as possible to the base in Djibouti.