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Qatar Airways suspends flights to Sudan

Published: 16 Apr 2023 - 09:49 pm | Last Updated: 16 Apr 2023 - 10:09 pm
Peninsula

The Peninsula Online

Doha: Qatar Airways announced that it would be suspending all flights to Sudan due to the closure of the Khartoum International Airport.

The Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group, have been engaged in violent clashes since Saturday. Part of the fighting has taken place at Khartoum's airport in the city centre.

Yesterday, a Saudia announced its passenger plane preparing to take off from Sudan for Saudi Arabia came under fire, with the guests and crew on board.