Since the start of the conflict ravaging Sudan, Sascha Kunkel's phone has not stopped ringing.
Every day, dozens of customers ask the boss of Algiz Security - a French security company - to escape the clashes that have been going on for three weeks between the regular army and the Rapid Support Forces (FSR), the powerful militia of the number two of the regime, General Hemedti.
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From the first call, we took care of individuals on behalf of companies or organizations.
People wanted to be evacuated out of the country but at the beginning it was not feasible, we could only bring them to safety in the country
”, explains this former legionnaire.
The rapid deterioration of the security situation and the violent fighting in the heart of the Sudanese capital have prompted companies and organizations to call on security companies to evacuate their employees caught in the crossfire.
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We expected a gradual crisis, but there, in 48 hours
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