A second American has died in Sudan, the White House said on Wednesday, and U.S. authorities are helping a small number of citizens seeking to leave the country during a ceasefire that has curbed fighting.
by the United States on Monday appears to be holding, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said.
"It is still dangerous. I want to stress that. It is still dangerous, but the ceasefire seems to be holding or at least contributing to a reduction in violence." Levels of violence appear to have decreased significantly, Kirby said. "The levels are down, but we want to see the levels at zero," he said.
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