Egypt Halts Sudan Truck Transit Indefinitely After Deadly Shooting of Two Drivers

Egypt has indefinitely suspended the transit of trucks bound for Sudan via the Qustul land port following the fatal shooting of two Egyptian drivers and the injury of a third. The incident occurred at a market in southern Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, according to RT Arabic.

The management of Egypt’s Qustul Land Port, operating under the General Authority for Land and Dry Ports of the Ministry of Transport, has issued directives to halt all trucks destined for the port and prevent their crossing to the Sudanese side via ferries. This suspension will remain in effect until further instructions are provided, citing "security developments in Sudan’s Northern State" as the reason.

Passenger traffic, however, remains unaffected. Buses, private cars, microbuses, and individual travelers are still permitted to cross without being impacted by the suspension of truck traffic.

This decision follows an earlier directive from the Internal and International Land Transport Regulatory Authority, which had already prohibited Egyptian trucks from entering conflict zones within Sudan. That restriction limited commercial transport movements strictly to Wadi Halfa, Argeen, and the city of Dongola in Sudan, as a measure to protect drivers from security risks.

The authority stressed the importance for truck drivers to comply with regulations for transport movement within Sudan, to exercise extreme caution and vigilance, and to avoid crossing into designated areas under any circumstances. These instructions align with directives from the Ministry of Transport dated May 11, 2025, which emphasized avoiding conflict zones and confining cargo offloading to secure areas within Sudan’s Northern State.

The suspension of border crossings occurs amid heightened security risks for overland transport between Egypt and Sudan, exacerbated by the ongoing armed conflict. This situation is underscored by the recent incident where two Egyptian drivers were killed and another injured during a shooting at a market south of Khartoum.