Sudanese airspace to remain closed to all traffic until May 31

The country's civil aviation authority said that 'humanitarian aid and evacuation flights' would be exempted as long as they obtain a permit from relevant authorities

Aid from King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre from Saudi Arabia is unloaded from a Saudi Royal Air Force cargo plane at Port Sudan International Airport, Sudan, May 11, 2023. Credit: Reuters Photo

Sudanese airspace will remain closed to all traffic until May 31, the country's civil aviation authority said.

The authority said in a statement that "humanitarian aid and evacuation flights" would be exempted as long as they obtain a permit from relevant authorities.

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Sudanese airspace was closed to regular traffic after a military conflict erupted between the country's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in mid-April.