EgyptAir announced on Tuesday that it has suspended flights to and from Sudan until further notice "due to the ongoing state of insecurity." Regarding the cessation of EgyptAir flights to Sudan, the airline stated: "In light of the continued security instability in the brotherly country of Sudan, EgyptAir informs its customers of the suspension of flights to and from Khartoum Airport until further notice, and we will keep you updated with the latest developments accordingly."
American Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Tuesday that a U.S. diplomatic convoy was shot at on Monday in Sudan, seemingly in an attack launched by elements linked to the Rapid Support Forces. Blinken described the incident as "reckless" and "irresponsible." The incident prompted a direct warning from Blinken, who made separate phone calls early Tuesday morning to Sudanese Army Commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Rapid Support Forces Commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, informing them that "any danger to American diplomats is unacceptable." Blinken stated at a press conference in Japan, where he was participating in a G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting, "We have deep concerns about the overall security environment."
For his part, the Commander of the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemeti, said on Tuesday that he "spoke by phone with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and they discussed urgent issues." Hemeti tweeted that "we will conduct another call to continue the dialogue and work hand in hand to build a brighter future for our peoples."
The Chinese Foreign Ministry expressed that the security situation in Sudan is extremely serious, noting that China has activated an emergency mechanism to protect its citizens there. Both parties in the conflict in Sudan spoke on Monday about achieving gains, while power and water outages continued in the capital, Khartoum, due to the violence.
