Key Facts
- Duration
- April 23–25, 2023 (3 days)
- Total evacuees
- 740 people
- German nationals evacuated
- 200
- Flights conducted
- 8
- Nations represented
- ~30
- Canadian evacuees
- 90
Strategic Narrative Overview
The Bundeswehr launched Operation Raus aus Khartum on April 23, 2023, staging flights out of Wadi Seidna Air Base north of Khartoum. Over three days, German military aircraft conducted eight evacuation flights. Sudanese authorities were notified in advance through diplomatic channels, facilitating access to the airfield. The operation proceeded without hostile interference or reported incidents.
01 / The Origins
In April 2023, fighting erupted in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, plunging Khartoum into open armed conflict. The violence endangered foreign nationals and diplomatic personnel stationed in the capital. Germany, along with other Western states, determined that immediate evacuation of its citizens and allied nationals was necessary as the security situation deteriorated rapidly.
03 / The Outcome
By April 25, 2023, all eight flights had been completed, evacuating 740 people of approximately 30 nationalities, including 200 Germans, 90 Canadians, 40 Dutch nationals, and around 30 Jordanians. The operation concluded successfully with no casualties. Evacuees were transported to safety as the conflict in Khartoum continued, leaving the broader Sudan crisis unresolved.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent