Khartoum, August 27 (Darfur24)
The Khartoum State Security Committee on Thursday lifted the state’s night-time curfew, allowing residents to move and work around the clock, while imposing restrictions on the entry of foreigners into the state.
The committee said foreigners would be barred from entering Khartoum by passenger buses, public and private vehicles and trains, except those holding valid entry visas.
The curfew had been in place since May 13, 2024, following the deterioration of the security situation and continued fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces in the capital.
Following a meeting chaired by Khartoum Governor Ahmed Osman Hamza, the committee issued Resolution No. 1, cancelling the curfew and Emergency Order No. 3 of 2024, which imposed the state of emergency and curfew.
The committee said lifting the curfew would allow residents to move and work freely at all times. However, joint security checkpoints and patrols would remain in place, and residents were urged to carry identification documents when travelling at night.
Under Resolution No. 17, foreigners are prohibited from entering Khartoum State using passenger buses, public or private vehicles, or trains unless they hold valid entry visas.
Khartoum Police Director and committee rapporteur Lieutenant General Siraj al-Din Mansour said violators would face penalties. He called on passenger bus operators, vehicle owners and the Sudan Railways Corporation to comply with the decision.
Khartoum State initially declared a state of emergency on May 2, 2024, and established a security committee to monitor the situation amid continued fighting and growing security threats. The curfew was subsequently imposed and its hours adjusted at various stages.