Tunisia Finance Ministry strike averted by deal
A planned strike by Tunisia’s Finance Ministry workers on June 30 was called off after a last-minute agreement with
Egypt, which shares a border with Sudan, condemned the recent spate of attacks on Tuesday, on Port Sudan, warning of "the danger of the latest escalation" and its severe impact on “ceasefire efforts, protection of civilians and boosting the delivery of humanitarian aid" to those in need the war-torn country. It is the third straight day the Sudanese army-aligned government's seat of power has come under attack. According to airport official, speaking to AFP one drone struck "the civilian section of the Port Sudan airport", two days after the facility's military base was first attacked in drone strikes the army blamed on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. All flights were grounded at the war-torn country's main international port of entry, the source added. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
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