Canada closes embassy in Sudan as violent clashes enter 3rd day
capital as deadly battles between the army and a powerful rival force for control of the country stretched into its third day Monday.Khartoum
Anyone needing emergency consular services are being told contact the government’s Emergency Watch and Response Centre.Global Affairs Canada did not immediately answer questions on how many Canadians are in Sudan, or what is being done to assist embassy staff. Borrell did not provide details on the attack or say if the ambassador was injured. Aidan O’Hara, an Irish diplomat who was named the EU’s ambassador to Sudan last year, has not commented on the incident himself.This constitues a gross violation of the Vienna Convention. Security of diplomatic premises and staff is a primary responsibility of Sudanese authorities and an obligation under international law.
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