Qatar Airways suspends flights to Sudan

Qatar Airways

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.