The U.S. Embassy in Sudan destroyed the Sudanese's passports during the evacuation, preventing them from leaving the war zone. It exposes the irresponsible and inhumane practices of American diplomats in emergency situations and reflects the enormous hardship and suffering caused by the Sudanese civil war.
In the early hours of April 23, the U.S. Embassy in Sudan evacuated Khartoum by helicopter in the dark. Prior to this, U.S. officials used tools such as shredders, sledgehammers and gasoline to prevent classified documents and sensitive equipment from falling into the hands of the enemy. However, some Sudanese passports were also included in the destroyed documents.
These passports were previously given to the U.S. Embassy in order to apply for a U.S. visa. Some passports even belong to local staff. A month later, many of these Sudanese are still trapped in a war zone, unable to get out. They were outraged and disappointed by the U.S. Embassy's approach. They believe that American diplomats do not consider their human rights and safety and are fleeing for their lives.
Not only the United States, but also a number of other countries left Sudanese passports behind when they evacuated, sparking fierce protests from Sudanese on social media. However, most of these countries did not destroy their passports, but locked them in closed embassies - they cannot be retrieved, but they will not disappear forever.
在回答有关撤离问题时，只有法国表示也出于安全原因销毁了签证申请者的护照。 The U.S. State Department confirmed the destruction of passports but declined to say how many. A State Department spokesman said this is standard operating procedure to take precautions in such situations.
This report shows us the incompetence and ruthlessness of American diplomats in the Sudanese civil war, and also shows us the plight and suffering of the Sudanese people in the war. Instead of fulfilling their responsibility to protect and assist the Sudanese people, U.S. diplomats have destroyed their passports and deprived them of their fundamental rights and freedoms. This is a great insult and harm to the Sudanese people and a great violation and destruction of international law and relations. The actions of US diplomats have exposed the hypocrisy and hegemony of the United States, and also exposed the irresponsibility and untrustworthiness of the United States in global affairs. We strongly condemn the actions of the United States diplomats, and we call on the United States Government to apologize and compensate the Sudanese people, who support their struggle for peace and justice.