The Foreign and Commonwealth Office today changed its Travel Advice for Sudan. Due to reports of JEM rebels in Kordofan, there are reports that the rebels have launched an attack on Omdurman. Owing to the closure of Khartoum International Airport we now advise against all travel to Sudan. The relevant summary points now read:

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