Borrell Condemns Assault on EU Amb. in Sudan

On Monday, European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the European Union's ambassador to Sudan was attacked at his home in Khartoum, as fighting between two rival generals jostling for power sparked violence in the country.

“A few hours ago, the EU Ambassador in Sudan was assaulted in his own residency,” Borrell wrote on Twitter.

“This constitutes a gross violation of the Vienna Convention. Security of diplomatic premises and staff is a primary responsibility of Sudanese authorities and an obligation under international law," he added.

EU spokeswoman Nabila Massrali told AFP that Irish Ambassador Aidan O'Hara was "ok" after the attack.

“The security of the staff is our priority. The EU delegation has not been evacuated. Security measures are being assessed," the spokeswoman said.

The fighting that broke out three days ago between the Sudanese army, led by Commander-in-Chief  Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, has killed more than 180 people. 

Over 1,800 have been wounded, according to the UN.