CAIRO—A civilian plane crashed after taking off from an airport in eastern Sudan, killing nine people, including four military personnel who were aboard the aircraft, the military said, as the conflict in the northeastern African country reached the 100-day mark on Monday with no sign of abating. The military said in a statement that a…
Sudan May Be on Brink of ‘Full-Scale Civil War’ After Weekend Airstrike Kills At Least 22: United Nations
United Nations (U.N.) Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that Sudan may be close to all-out-civil war after a weekend airstrike killed dozens in the city near the capital of Khartoum. In a written statement, a U.N. spokesperson expressed the secretary general’s fear that the ongoing conflict between warring armed forces has “pushed Sudan to the…
Sudan’s Military Says It Has Suspended Its Participation in Talks With Paramilitary Rival
CAIRO—Sudan’s military suspended its participation in talks with a paramilitary force it’s been battling for weeks for control of the northeastern African country, a military spokesman said Wednesday. The development was a blow to the United States and Saudi Arabia, who have been mediating between the two sides. The conflict has plunged Sudan into chaos….
Heavy Clashes in Sudan’s Capital as Truce Set to Expire
DUBAI—Heavy and sustained clashes could be heard on Monday in parts of Sudan’s capital, residents said, hours before the expiry of a shaky ceasefire deal that had brought some respite from a six-week-old conflict. Fighting continued from Sunday into Monday in the south and west of Omdurman, one of three adjoining cities that make up…
Challenging Situation for Australians Still in Sudan
Australian officials are battling to help more than a hundred citizens left in war-torn Sudan who face significant challenges trying to leave the country. Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister Tim Watts says the government is tracking 152 Australians still in Sudan and is working with partner countries that have officials on the ground. “The situation that we…
Biden Clears Path for New Sanctions Amid Violence in Sudan
May 4, 2023
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President Joe Biden signed an executive order on May 4 that opened the door to new Sudan-related sanctions amid the ongoing power struggle between rival military generals in the African nation. The order authorizes future sanctions against individuals who threaten the “peace, security, or stability” of Sudan, impede the country’s democratic transition, or commit acts…
Final UK Evacuation Flights Leave Port Sudan
The last British evacuation flights have left Port Sudan for Cyprus, according to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Two final flights took off from Port Sudan on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, the final one leaving at 1:10 a.m. local time. According to Flightradar, the last flight touched down in Larnaca at 6:32…
Around 36 Australians Evacuated Amid Sudan Civil Strife
Thirty-six Australians have been rescued by the Australian air force, along with dozens of citizens from 15 partner nations, as part of an international effort to evacuate citizens from Sudan. It comes after the UN humanitarian coordinator in Sudan warned that fighting between rival groups could spark a humanitarian catastrophe. The Minister for Foreign Affairs…
‘Moderate’ Risk After Lab Containing Diseases Seized by Fighters in Sudan: WHO
A World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Tuesday that a second risk assessment found that there was a “moderate risk” related to the seizure of a public health laboratory in the Sudanese capital by one of the warring parties. “The situation and the risk are being seen as moderate,” WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic told…
Sudan Evacuees ‘Went Through Hell’ and Canada Must Help Stop Crisis: Joly in Kenya
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canadians evacuated from Sudan “went through hell” and Ottawa will do everything possible to help the country find peace. Joly is wrapping up a visit to Kenya, where she heard from people who escaped violence in Sudan and met with leaders from across East Africa to discuss how Canada…
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