Sudan government's response to JEM attacks

Updates: Chad has now closed off its border with Sudan and is banning Sudanese flights from landing in the country following the Sudanese government severing relations with the Chadian government. Chad continues to insist it had no involvement in the attacks.

Meanwhile, the government has released opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi, but has imposed a curfew in Khartoum and is urging residents to stay home. The Sudanese government has also begun rounding up and arresting residents of Darfuri Zaghawa origin, with dozens already reported missing and others dragged off in violent fashion.

Pictures of the aftermath of this attack can be seen here.

EgyptAir has suspended all commercial flights to Khartoum as the airport has been closed due to security reasons.

The attacks have earned condemnation from the Arab League Council, African Union, United States, United Nations, Britain, China, and the European Union with France calling for more rapid deployment of the UN-AU peacekeeping force. China has urged JEM to engage in peace talks as soon as possible. The attacks also earned condemnation both from the Sudanese government and former South Sudan rebel movement, the SPLM.

~ Ben Drexler, Information Technology Associate