KHARTOUM, July 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Sudanese civil aviation authority extended the closure of Sudan’s airspace until Aug 15, except for humanitarian aid and evacuation flights, Khartoum International Airport said in a statement on Monday.
Sudan’s airspace has been closed since the outbreak of the clashes in mid-April as air navigation systems at the airport were affected by the conflict between the two warring factions.
On April 15, an armed conflict erupted between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, leading to over 3,000 deaths and more than 6,000 injuries, according to figures released by the Sudanese Health Ministry.
More than 3 million people have been displaced either inside or outside the country, since the conflict broke out in Sudan, according to UN estimates. — NNN-XINHUA
