The Embassy of Pakistan in Sudan’s capital Khartoum came under attack Wednesday as the fighting between the army and paramilitaries continues with no signs of ending after five days.
In a statement, the embassy said: “Today, the Embassy of Pakistan was hit by three bullets amid the clashes between Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces, which cause[d] loss to the Chancery building.”
The statement mentioned that the incident was a blatant violation of the Vienna Convention as the host government is responsible for providing security to diplomatic missions.
“We urge the two parties to exercise constraint and request the government of Sudan to immediately deploy security personnel for the protection and security of Embassy of Pakistan,” the statement said.
The embassy once again advised all Pakistanis to stay at homes and avoid unnecessary outgoings due to the deteriorating security situation. There are around a thousand Pakistanis in Khartoum.
Thousands of residents fled Sudan’s capital where witnesses reported bodies in the street from fighting between the army and paramilitaries that embassies said killed more than 270 civilians.
The Rapid Support Forces paramilitaries said they would “fully commit to a complete ceasefire” from 1600 GMT for 24 hours, as did the army.
But at the appointed time, shots were still heard throughout Khartoum, according to witnesses.
It was the second day in a row a proposed humanitarian ceasefire failed to take hold, with both the army and the RSF blaming each other Tuesday for breaking a South Sudan-brokered truce.
