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On July 13, President Obama informed Congress of the deployment of U.S. Armed Forces personnel to the U.S. Embassy in Juba, South Sudan.

In response to the deteriorating security situation in South Sudan, I have ordered the deployment of additional U.S. Armed Forces personnel to South Sudan to support the security of U.S. personnel, and our Embassy in Juba. The first of these additional personnel, approximately 47 individuals, arrived in South Sudan on July 12, 2016, supported by military aircraft. Although equipped for combat, these additional personnel are deployed for the purpose of protecting U.S. citizens and property. These deployed personnel will remain in South Sudan until the security situation becomes such that their presence is no longer needed. Additional U.S. Armed Forces, including approximately 130 military personnel currently pre-positioned in Djibouti, are prepared to provide support, as necessary, for the security of U.S. citizens and property, including our Embassy, in South Sudan.

On July 13, Embassy Juba also announced two charter flights that will depart Juba for Entebbe, Uganda on Thursday, July 14. Passengers are expected to make onward travel plans themselves. A security message issued previously notes that “seating is very limited” and that the mission “cannot guarantee availability.” Passengers are limited to one piece of luggage (20 kg/45 lbs) each. Pets are not included in the charter flights. Passengers who are not documented with a valid U.S. passport “will likely not be considered for boarding.”

U.S. troops sent to protect American embassy in South Sudan https://t.co/CYS6A24y0J pic.twitter.com/A8RQtBCHNC — Military Times (@MilitaryTimes) July 13, 2016

About 40 Marines sent to reinforce embassy in South Sudan https://t.co/CW0fp5QlPI — Military Times (@MilitaryTimes) July 13, 2016

Germany and the EU have completed the evacuation of its citizens on July 13. The UK and India are in the process of also evacuating their citizens from South Sudan.

#SouthSudan: Last of 4 evacuation flights by GER Air Force landed safely in Entebbe. Operation completed. German Embassy #Juba temp. closed — GermanForeignOffice (@GermanyDiplo) July 13, 2016

UK Gov one-off flight for Brits wanting to leave #SouthSudan. To take up this offer call +44 020 7008 0000 #Juba https://t.co/MpqdQnJ4E8 — Foreign Office (FCO) (@foreignoffice) July 13, 2016

#OperationSankatMochan begins at crack of dawn. Two C 17 aircraft leave for Juba with @Gen_VKSingh on board. pic.twitter.com/DsmQJK5eHz — Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) July 14, 2016

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