Sudan: Kassala Bans Collective Iftars Amid Growing Controversy

The Kassala State Security Committee has banned collective Iftars across the state, including in government institutions, ministries, official bodies, tribal components and public gatherings, citing unspecified security concerns.

The decision followed a meeting chaired by Governor El Sadig Mohammed El Azraq on Tuesday, who said the measure was taken “in anticipation of any threat”, without elaborating. Several other states had introduced similar restrictions ahead of Ramadan.

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