He said Thursday that the Sudan People 's Liberation Army was trying to stop the rebel forces from advancing on the capital , about 200 kilometers ( 124 miles ) away . Marines evacuate about 20 U.S. Embassy staff from Juba . U.S. citizens in South Sudan urged to take evacuation flights . Talks between government and rebel representatives bring no firm results on first day . TL;DR The United States has evacuated its embassy personnel out of the embattled nation of South Sudan, a State Department official said Thursday.
Marines evacuate about 20 U.S. Embassy staff from Juba . U.S. citizens in South Sudan urged to take evacuation flights . Talks between government and rebel representatives bring no firm results on first day . TL;DR The United States has evacuated its embassy personnel out of the embattled nation of South Sudan, a State Department official said Thursday.