Portal:Current events/2023 April 23
April 23, 2023 (Sunday)
Armed attacks and conflicts
- 2023 Sudan conflict
- Battle of Khartoum
- Filipino president Bongbong Marcos announces that the Philippines is ready to evacuate all its nationals and possibly civilians from Sudan, primarily Khartoum, joining in with several other countries. The Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines also announces the suspension of all flights to Sudan to ensure the safety of its citizens and raises alerts to level 3 after a Filipino is hit by a stray bullet in Khartoum. (RPN Radio) (ABS-CBN) (GMA Network)
- The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh and Oman advise their citizens not to travel to Sudan, put travel on high alert, and suspend all flights, entering the list of countries to do the same. Bangladesh also announces that several nationals have been evacuated to Saudi Arabia following a agreement to do so. (Barrons) (Dhaka Tribune) (Foreign Ministry of Oman)
- The United States evacuates its citizens from Khartoum early on Sunday. The US embassy in Sudan is now closed. (BBC News)
- Battle of Khartoum
Law and crime
- Khalistan movement
- Indian police arrest Sikh separatist Amritpal Singh for his role in an assault to a police station in February. (Al Jazeera)