The Governor of Khartoum, Ahmed Hamza, announced on Friday a 15-day order for all foreigners to leave Sudan as a measure to address security concerns in the region.
This directive comes amid ongoing clashes between government troops and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia.
In a statement released on Friday, Hamza emphasized that the order is intended to safeguard lives during the conflict, based on a decision by the Khartoum State Security Affairs Coordination Committee.
He stated, “State authority gives foreigners a deadline to leave the state based on emergency.
Khartoum state extended only 15 days as a deadline for foreigners to leave the state, based on a decision from the Security Committee.”
The governor’s announcement follows a previous declaration of a state of emergency in early May, which was approved by the head of the Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
This state of emergency was declared more than a year after the conflict with the RSF militia began.
The statement from Hamza’s office explained that the Security Committee held a meeting to discuss the implementation of the curfew and motorcycle ban issued on July 11, 2024.
It also revealed that the Director of the Department of Foreigners and Immigration Registration in Khartoum State had informed all foreigners of the 15-day deadline to leave.
Highlighting the gravity of the situation, Hamza noted, “Some nationals of the neighbouring countries and from the region have become key fighters and mercenaries in the ranks of the Militia Rapid Support Forces.
Each state has the right to decide according to the security issue, it has its own state laws and rules according to its institution.”
