President Marcos on Saturday said the government is preparing contingencies to ensure the safety of around 300 Filipinos trapped in Sudan due to ongoing clashes between rival military factions. In a video statement, the President said the Philippine government is currently gathering more information on the ground to better prepare and quickly bring Filipinos out of the strife-torn country. The hostilities broke out on April 15 amid a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group.

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