UAE issues advisory, urges citizens to be careful, not to attend rally in Sudan – News

UAE calls on all parties concerned in African countries to exercise restraint, de-escalate crisis

Explosions and gunfire rang out across Sudan’s capital on Thursday (April 20) as fighting between the forces of two rival generals showed no signs of abating ahead of celebrations marking the end of Ramadan.

The UAE embassy has advised citizens currently in Sudan to exercise caution and refrain from attending rallies or any activity that could lead to unrest. The UAE embassy in Khartoum reminded citizens on Twitter and wrote: “It is essential to abide by the security guidelines issued by the Sudanese authorities. Furthermore, the embassy urges its citizens to sign up for the ‘My Presence’ service and contact them on 0097180024 or 0097180044444.”

The embassy in Khartoum is paying attention Very concerned developments in Sudan and reiterated the country’s position on the importance of de-escalation and efforts to find a peaceful solution to the crisis.

Forces loyal to Sudanese army commander-in-chief Abdul Fattah al-Burhan and Mohammad Hamdan, the deputy who commands the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have been fighting since Saturday (April 15), according to Agence France-Presse. • Nearly 300 people have been killed since fighting broke out in Daglo.

Due to safety concerns regarding the current situation in Sudan, Emirates Airline has postponed flight canceled To and from Khartoum.

All flydubai flights between Dubai and Khartoum International Airport (KRT) have been canceled until and including 31 May.Dubai-based Emirates announced the suspension of all flights to and from Khartoum (EK733/EK734) Canceled until April 30. Both Dubai-based airlines earlier canceled flights ‘to and from Khartoum’ April 15-17.

Dubai Airports has extended support to Sudanese transit passengers They were unable to complete their journey to Khartoum. Passengers flying to the UAE from different countries, Provide temporary accommodation Until they are able to travel to Khartoum or choose to fly to another destination.

Some of the fiercest fighting has taken place in the capital, Khartoum, a city of five million people, most of whom are quarantined in their homes without electricity, food and water, AFP reported.

Gunfire was heard and thick black smoke rose from buildings around Khartoum’s international airport and from the capital’s army headquarters as fighting entered its sixth day after another ceasefire was broken.