Overview

• Cleverly was scheduled to travel to Samoa and New Zealand but left early to coordinate Britain's response to fighting in Sudan.
• The fighting in Khartoum has prompted international powers to scramble to evacuate citizens from the violence.
• Cleverly has been working with British officials in New Zealand to deal with events unfolding in Sudan.
• Mahuta offered support for Cleverly's early departure and still planned to discuss bilateral and global issues.
• Sudan's military said they would only accept the surrender of rival paramilitary forces and ruled out negotiations.