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Two Egyptian truck drivers killed in shooting in Khartoum
Two Egyptian truck drivers were killed when an armed person opened fire on truck drivers in Khartoum, Sudan.
Another person was injured, and Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said it was following the case closely.
Egypt’s foreign minister asked the Egyptian ambassador to contact Sudanese authorities, check on the injured person and arrange the return of the two bodies to Egypt.
Sudanese authorities said they had arrested the suspected gunman, according to Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesperson.
The injured person was receiving treatment, and medical staff said he needed urgent surgery.
Separately, Sudan’s transitional Sovereignty Council formed a committee to investigate an incident involving Sudanese miners near the Egypt-Sudan border, while Egypt’s army said it had carried out an operation against illegal gold mining.
Two Egyptian truck drivers were killed in a shooting in Khartoum, Sudan, according to Egypt’s Foreign Ministry.
An armed person opened fire on a number of Egyptian truck drivers, and another person was injured.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty instructed Egypt’s ambassador to contact Sudanese authorities and arrange for the two bodies to be returned to Egypt.
Sudanese authorities told the Egyptian ambassador they had arrested the suspect, according to Egypt’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
The shooting came amid separate reports of deaths and injuries among Sudanese miners near the Sudan-Egypt border.
- Who
- Two Egyptian truck drivers were killed, and another person was injured.
- What
- An armed person opened fire on a number of Egyptian truck drivers.
- When
- Monday; the articles were published on October 12 and 13, 2026.
- Where
- Khartoum, Sudan.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
An armed person opened fire on Egyptian truck drivers in Khartoum, killing two and injuring another.
Egypt’s foreign minister instructed the Egyptian ambassador to contact Sudanese authorities and arrange for the victims’ bodies to be returned to Egypt.
Sudanese authorities told the Egyptian ambassador they had arrested the suspect, according to Egypt’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council announced a fact-finding committee into an incident involving Sudanese miners near the border with Egypt.
- Deaths
- 2 Egyptian truck drivers
- Injured
- 1 person
- Location
- Khartoum, Sudan
- Suspect
- Sudanese authorities said they had arrested the alleged perpetrator
- Egyptian foreign minister
- Badr Abdelatty
What people are saying
is following with great concern the unfortunate incident that occurred in Khartoum, after an armed person opened fire on a number of Egyptian truck drivers, killing two drivers and injuring another.
The Egyptian ambassador in Sudan, Yasser Sorour, made immediate contacts with the Sudanese authorities, who said they had succeeded in arresting the perpetrator.
the tragic incident
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