Khartoum airport shut amid reports of coup in Sudan

Khartoum airport shut amid reports of coup in Sudan

Aid workers check a shipment of vaccines against the coronavirus sent to Sudan by the Covax vaccine-sharing initiative at the airport in the capital Khartoum. Credit: AFP File Photo

The Khartoum airport was shut and international flights were suspended on Monday, the Dubai-based al-Arabiya TV channel reported, amid reports of a military coup. There was no announcement from the Sudanese government on the status of the airport.

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