Egypt halts Sudan truck transit following fatal shooting of two Egyptian drivers

Egypt has indefinitely halted the transit of trucks heading to Sudan through the Qustul land port, following a fatal shooting of two Egyptian drivers and injury of a third in southern Khartoum, according to RT Arabic. The Qustul Land Port, operated by the General Authority for Land and Dry Ports under the Ministry of Transport, issued orders to cease all truck movements toward the port and prevent their crossing on ferries to Sudan until further notice, in response to the recent security developments in Sudan’s Northern State.

Passenger traffic, including buses, private vehicles, and microbuses, remains unaffected by this suspension. The Internal and International Land Transport Regulatory Authority previously restricted Egyptian trucks from entering conflict zones in Sudan, confining commercial transport to Wadi Halfa, Argeen, and Dongola. The authority urged drivers to follow transport regulations, exercise caution, and avoid crossing beyond designated areas.

These measures stem from May 11, 2025 directives by the Ministry of Transport, which aimed to avoid conflict zones and restrict cargo offloading to secure areas in Sudan’s Northern State. The decision to suspend border crossings coincides with heightened security risks in overland transport between Egypt and Sudan due to the ongoing armed conflict.