Sometimes you are responsible for your own safety

 I have every sympathy for the British nationals marooned in Khartoum to face their fate without their government or anyone else helping them. They must be terrified. However, the British government is obliged to help its citizens to escape. It seems that it was relatively easy for the British government to organise a military force as part of a coalition to defeat the Iraqi army and depose Saddam Hussein in the early part of this century. Equally, Britain was able to organise a force to liberate the Falkland Islands from powerful opposing forces in the 1980's,and to do this on its own. Is Britain now so weak as a military power that it is unable to mount a rescue or provide some form of assistance to its citizens in deep trouble?

Any rescue would be fraught with danger for both the armed forces and the Britons who are stranded. Soldiers and Civilians could be taken hostage, tortured or subject to guerilla attacks .But what would happen if  British citizens were subject to murder, torture or hostage taking while waiting for a ceasefire which may not come for many years? Public opinion would demand intervention, we can only hope that there is a better contingency plan than that for the  Afghanistan evacuation.

French, German and Spanish forces have evacuated some of their citizens who were not part of Diplomatic community, and they have reportedly rescued some Britons, but they could have been dual nationals.

Britain is in a weak position as it has thousands of citizens awaiting evacuation but it does not have the military power to easily organise a rescue mission. We have thousands more citizens in Sudan than other European nations. Britain's position would have been better if we had stayed in the EU, as there would have been a moral obligation for France and Germany etc. to provide military help. The pretence of Britain being a military power than can act on the world stage on its own, and as a completely sovereign power is exposed. Those who have respect for their country should acknowledge this and should adjust their political and diplomatic opinions accordingly.

As for the individual citizen, then you should consider that you could simply be left alone to fend for yourself if you travel to a potential war zone, as a gunboat won't be on its way. You are simply responsible for your own safety. However, lets hope that help will be come shortly.

https://inews.co.uk/news/world/sudan-evacuation-british-doctor-elderly-father-khartoum-2293983?ITO=msn