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Air Strikes On Sudan Campus Kill DR Congo Nationals - Govt

The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has said ten of its citizens died after their university campus was "bombarded" in air strikes in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, on Sunday.

Minister Christophe Lutundula said there were indications that the air strikes were "carried out by the regular army on an area occupied by civilian and unarmed populations, including foreign nationals, seriously wounded other compatriots".

Meanwhile, Kenya announced it has closed its embassy in Khartoum following reports of increased attacks targeting diplomatic officials.

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Singoei announced on Sunday that while the embassy had initially remained open to facilitate the evacuation of Kenyan citizens the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) necessitated its closure.

Khartoum has been at the centre of fighting between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 15, with civilians caught in the crossfire.

DR Congo's government has called for a humanitarian corridor to enable it to evacuate its wounded citizens and others still stranded in Khartoum.

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Susan refugees fleeing towards South Sudan (file photo).

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