but there are reports of increased fighting in the capital khartoum. more than 2,000 british nationals have been flown out so far, and in the last couple of hours, the uk government has announced there will be an extra flight, for more evacuations, leaving from port sudan tomorrow. we ll have the latest on that later, but first, our africa correspondent, andrew harding, has been speaking to some of those trying to get out. we are crossing the red sea, heading towards the coast of sudan. a night time rescue mission organised by saudi arabia s navy. it s not quite dunkirk, but many warships and ferries are now involved in this giant evacuation. tight security as the lights of port sudan gleam on the horizon. we head to shore on a smaller tug boat, at the edge of a country consumed by conflict. we are just coming in now to port sudan. it s a huge place and a big city. it is the focal point now of the evacuation effort for the whole country. we are told the area around it has bee
i ve worked here 13 years. you look exhausted. this is why thousands of foreigners and sudanese have been heading here to port sudan for this moment when they leave sudanese soil to head onto boats and ships, this flotilla of vessels to take them across the red sea to safety. it s a moment of relief for these people, but also, for the sudanese, a very bittersweet moment, because they wonder if they will ever come back. a tug boat ride out of port sudan. muhammad soon chokes up. others seem lost in their thoughts. out to sea, the waves are much bigger now, which means one last nerve racking ordeal. clambering onto a saudi arabian warship one by one. on their way out of khartoum almost a week ago now,
and that will be thick enough to bring a few patches of rain in the west. temperature about 14 15, coolest air in the east. live from london, this is bbc news. heavy fighting in khartoum as the sudanese army tries to recapture areas held by the rival, rsf militia. warnings of disruption to emergency care as nurses in england prepare to strike later on sunday. with a just a week to go until the coronation, british subjects will be encouraged to swear allegiance to king charles. the ceasefire in sudan, between two rival factions of the military, has been extended by another three days, to allow for more people to leave the country, and humanitarian aid to come in.
this is bbc news, the headlines: sudan s army launches a major attack on khartoum as it attempts to retake areas held by the rival rsf militia. tanks and heavy artillery have been deployed to the capital. residents are warned to stay indoors. but emergency aid is finally arriving into the country. nurses in half of england s hospitals are set to strike later at eight o clock this evening. nhs chiefs warn that care is at risk. but unions call on the government to return to the negotiating table. the pope concludes a three day visit to hungary. earlier, tens of thousands of people attend an open air mass in central budapest. the pontiff calls on hungarians to be open towards migrants coming
it is the focal point now of the evacuation effort for the whole country. we are told the area around it has been secured for now. 0n sudanese soil and long after midnight, a small crowd has been selected from the thousands still waiting here. nepalese, bangladeshis, pakistanis. how are you feeling tonight? a bit relieved. finally on the way home. yeah. it s been a long journey? yeah, from khartoum and then i was staying here, so yeah, it s been a long way. and a lot of people still waiting? yes. most of these men have lived in sudan for years. for muhammad ali, a university engineer, this is, this was, home. my everything is here my home, my car. my children, they are all here, they have studied here, so. you had to leave it all behind? yes, i have lots of memories with sudan.