As foreign governments airlifted hundreds of their diplomats and other citizens from Sudan, the Sudanese, on Monday, desperately sought ways to escape the chaos amid fears the country’s two rival generals could escalate their all-out battle for power once evacuations were completed.

Many Sudanese, along with Egyptians and other foreigners who could not get on flights, risked the long and dangerous drive to the northern border into Egypt. Buses lined up at the remote Arqin border crossing with Egypt carrying hundreds of people. “But many of our friends are still trapped,” Egyptian student Suliman al-Kouni said.