MALAYSIA is closely monitoring the situation in Khartoum, Sudan, following clashes between the army and paramilitaries yesterday. 

The Malaysian embassy in Khartoum said parts of the capital continue to experience unrest, Wisma Putra said in a statement.

It said all 29 Malaysians registered with the embassy in Sudan, mostly students, are accounted for and safe.

“The embassy is in close contact with them and providing necessary assistance,” it said.

Violence erupted after weeks of deepening tensions between military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy, paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, over the planned integration of Daglo’s Rapid Support Forces into the regular army.

The Foreign Ministry strongly advised Malaysians planning to travel Sudan to defer their visits.

The embassy of Malaysia can be contacted at: +249 90 075 3633, +249 18 328 6379 or e-mail [email protected].

The Wisma Putra operation ooom can also be reached at 03-8887 4570, 03-8887 4770 and 03-8887 4445. – Bernama, April 16, 2023.