Sudan arrests perpetrator of shooting incident which killed 2 Egyptians

Sudanese authorities have arrested the perpetrator of a shooting incident targeting two Egyptian nationals in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry issued a statement reporting that a gunman opened fire on several Egyptian truck drivers, resulting in the deaths of two drivers and the injury of another.

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty ordered the Egyptian ambassador to urgently contact Sudanese authorities to ascertain the circumstances of the incident, check on the condition of the injured citizen, and take all necessary measures to repatriate the deceased as quickly as possible.

The official spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Nader Zaki, said that the Egyptian Ambassador to Sudan, Yasser Sorour, immediately contacted Sudanese authorities, who reported that they had succeeded in arresting the perpetrator.

The Egyptian Ambassador met with the Governor of Khartoum, who had come to the embassy specifically to offer condolences and check on the condition of the injured citizen; the medical team overseeing his treatment confirmed that he required urgent surgery.