Kenya Closes Embassy in Kartoum Amid Increased Attacks on Diplomats

Nairobi — Kenya has closed its embassy in Sudan’s Capital 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.

Sing’oei expressed deep concern over the attacks on diplomats,…