The International media has reported that South Korea has made an announced that it will send a military aircraft to rescue its citizens who are currently living in Sudan.

According to the agency, which cited security sources, the plane carrying dozens of military and medical personnel is scheduled to leave later today.

Twenty-five South Korean citizens are stuck in Sudan but are known to be safe, media say.

More than 330 people have so far been killed in Sudan's power struggle that began last weekend.