After the killing of two Egyptian drivers...the first comment from the Sudanese police

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While investigations are still ongoing into the shooting incident of Egyptian drivers in Khartoum, the Sudanese police confirmed in their first comment that the incident was “individual.”

Sudanese authorities arrest the perpetrator.. Two Egyptians were killed and another was injured in a shooting that targeted them in Khartoum ===== 🔴 Two Egyptians were killed and another was injured in a shooting that targeted them in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum 🔴 The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced that it is following with great interest the unfortunate incident that took place in the city of Khartoum as a result of shooting by one of the gunmen targeting Egyptian truck drivers 🔴 The official spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Nader Zaki, confirmed that the Egyptian ambassador in Sudan made immediate and intensive contacts with the competent Sudanese authorities to find out the causes of the accident and punish the perpetrator. The Sudanese authorities succeeded in arresting the perpetrator of the crime immediately after the accident occurred.

The police explained the circumstances of the incident in a statement on Monday night, saying that at two o'clock in the afternoon yesterday, Monday, the local market in the Khartoum area witnessed a shooting incident, where a Sudanese citizen, individually, fired gunshots at a group of citizens.

The accident resulted in the death of two Egyptian residents, and the injury of another.

The police also indicated that the injured person was transferred to the Weapon Medical Hospital in Omdurman to receive the necessary medical care.

She confirmed that immediately after the accident occurred, the Khartoum State Police moved to the site of the accident, arrested the accused, and seized the murder weapon.

In addition, she pointed out that investigations are continuing to uncover the circumstances of the incident and its motives, stressing that the incident is an individual criminal, and that she will deal with it firmly in accordance with the provisions of the law.

She also appealed to citizens not to be led by rumors and the circulation of incorrect information, and to rely on official statements issued by the police press office.

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday that it was following with great interest "the unfortunate incident that took place in the city of Khartoum, following gunfire by an armed man targeting Egyptian truck drivers, which led to the death of two drivers and the injury of another."

It also confirmed that Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati issued urgent assignments to the Egyptian ambassador to Sudan to quickly communicate with the Sudanese authorities to determine the exact circumstances of the incident, to check on the health condition of the injured citizen, and to intensify coordination to take all necessary measures to transport the bodies of the two victims to the homeland as quickly as possible.