Saudi airline says plane came under fire at Sudan's Khartoum airport

Clashes between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces erupted with gunfire heard in several parts of the capital Khartoum

Reuters
Published : 15 April 2023, 02:12 PM
Updated : 15 April 2023, 02:12 PM

A Saudi Arabian airlines plane at Sudan's Khartoum airport came under fire during clashes on Saturday, the state-owned carrier said.

It said it had moved its passengers, crew and staff from the airport to the Saudi embassy in Khartoum.

Rival carrier Saudia said separately that it had suspended flights to and from Sudan until further notice.

Clashes between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group erupted on Saturday, with gunfire heard in several parts of the capital Khartoum and witnesses reporting shooting in adjoining cities.