Foreign ministry prepares evacuation of Dutch from South Sudan

The foreign ministry is preparing to evacate all Dutch nationals from South Sudan because of political instability in the region.

The Dutch embassy in Juba is now trying to contact the 154 Dutch nationals registered as being in the country. Around 70 have already said they would like to leave, news agency ANP reports.

The US, Britain and France are also preparing evacuations.

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