Saudi Arabia has officially suspended all flights to and from Sudan until further notice after an incident at Khartoum International Airport.

Saudia Airlines’ airbus 4330, Flight No. 59458 was shot before it took off for Riyadh at 7:30 a.m. this Saturday

During the ongoing military coup in Sudan, two aircraft are known to have been badly damaged or destroyed while parked at Khartoum Intl Airport (HSSS), Sudan. A Saudi Airbus A330-300 and a SkyUp Boeing 737-800. Additional aircraft may be affected as well. Ongoing story… pic.twitter.com/gqDZXJn1XH

— JACDEC (@JacdecNew) April 15, 2023

The airline was preparing for a return flight, and passengers and cabin crew were on board. The shot caused damages to the aircraft, but thankfully did not result in any injuries or casualties.

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The airline also confirmed that all cabin crew have safely been re-located to the Saudi Embassy in Khartoum.

وصل بأمن وسلامة قبل قليل إلى مقر السفارة عددٍ من المواطنين السعوديين، وطاقم رحلة الخطوط السعودية رقم(SV458) ، وذلك بعد إجلائهم من مطار الخرطوم. pic.twitter.com/o4I8oOfRgt

— السفارة في الخرطوم (@KSAembassySD) April 15, 2023

All planes flying over Sudan were also returned as all flights from and to Sudan have been put on halt until further notice

سمو وزير الخارجية الأمير #فيصل_بن_فرحان @FaisalbinFarhan: ندعو الأشقاء في السودان إلى سرعة وقف العمليات العسكرية والتحلي بأقصى درجات ضبط النفس وتجنب التصعيد pic.twitter.com/WSmEt8BOpH

— وزارة الخارجية 🇸🇦 (@KSAMOFA) April 15, 2023

Other Saudi-based airline such as flynas and flyadeal have also decided to suspend all flights to the country. The Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement regarding Saudi Arabia’s concern regarding military clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.