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Egypt toughens visa rules for Sudanese nationals fleeing war

Egypt has announced a new policy requiring all citizens of neighbouring Sudan to obtain visas before crossing the border as the United States and Saudi Arabia-brokered ceasefire took effect in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. The Egyptian foreign ministry imposed the new regulations on Saturday, justifying the move as a crackdown on “illegal activities” including fraud. The decision was a reversal of a longstanding exemption for children, women and elderly men.