Authorities in Sudan say 41 people have been arrested for possessing a large amount of explosive materials.
Sudan Attorney General Tagelsir al-Hebr told reporters Wednesday the suspects had enough explosives to destroy the capital, Khartoum.
A spokesperson for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said an August investigation into the activities of terrorist groups led to the arrests.
Jamal Jumaa, said there is concern some Sudanese people will turn to carrying out bombings after the suspects were found with a stockpile of explosives that could cause destruction similar to the blast in Lebanon last month.
The explosion of tons of ammonium nitrate at Beirut's port killed at least 190 people and left a large section of the city in rubble.
Jumaa also warned that the smuggling of explosive materials to other countries could derail the peace process in Sudan, where a transitional government has been in power since the ouster of longtime leader Omar al-Bashir in April of last year.
Newer articles:
- Situation in South Sudan - Report of the Secretary-General (S/2020/890) - 18/09/2020 17:35
- “We will be the ones to build our country” - 18/09/2020 14:41
- The Effect of COVID-19 on Peace Agreement Implementation: The cases of Colombia, South Sudan, and the Philippines - 18/09/2020 10:00
- China donates 3,000 tons of rice to South Sudan - 18/09/2020 03:49
- The Cost Of South Sudan’s Independence - 17/09/2020 14:32
Older news items
- Floods 'affect hundreds of thousands' in South Sudan - 17/09/2020 02:48
- Arman Calls for Better and Closer Relations With South Sudan - 17/09/2020 02:00
- Vietnam highly values encouraging developments in South Sudan - 16/09/2020 22:49
- South Sudan: Progress on peace agreement 'limps along', UN envoy tells Security Council - 16/09/2020 20:41
- Once-in-a-lifetime floods wreak havoc across Africa - 16/09/2020 18:15
Latest news items (all categories):
- The Voice of Responsibility: How Young South Sudanese are Saying No to Violence Through Music, Drama, and Digital Content - 03/06/2026 16:56
- Peace fails if it is not defended. The UN’s peacekeepers cannot do this alone - 03/06/2026 16:39
- 'Brink of famine': Why South Sudan’s children are paying the price of war - 03/06/2026 16:34
- Volleyball Cranes defeat South Sudan to maintain perfect start - 03/06/2026 16:30
- 'I've seen love': South Sudan bishop applauds Canadians during first visit - 03/06/2026 16:26
Random articles (all categories):
- South Sudan Suspends Arabic Newspaper - 02/04/2019 18:15
- South Sudan crisis: Regional leaders warn rebel chief to accept cease-fire - 30/12/2013 18:29
- U.N. mediates in South Sudan violence - 04/02/2012 03:52
- AU, IGAD gravely concerned as tensions escalate in South Sudan - 28/03/2025 10:23
- Thousands flee deadly violence in South Sudan's Upper Nile state: UN - 10/09/2022 11:45
Popular articles:
- Who is the darkest person in the world, according to Guinness World Record? - 25/10/2022 02:34 - Read 145389 times
- School exam results in South Sudan show decline - 01/04/2012 17:58 - Read 27301 times
- Top 10 weakest currency exchange rates in Africa in 2023 - 19/07/2023 00:24 - Read 24533 times
- No oil in troubled waters - 25/03/2014 15:02 - Read 23911 times
- NDSU student from South Sudan receives scholarship - In-Forum - 29/09/2012 01:44 - Read 21755 times
