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Residential security in Khartoum is effectively suspended under the conditions of Sudan’s active civil war between the SAF and RSF, which has been ongoing since April 2023. Khartoum’s residential infrastructure has been severely damaged, expatriate programmes have been evacuated, and no standard commercial residential security service operates in the city under current conditions. FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Sudan, and the US State Department rates Sudan at Level 4 (Do Not Travel) as of 2026.
This page serves as a reference for organisations with historical Khartoum residential programme experience, providing context for re-engagement planning and remote asset monitoring. Port Sudan offers an interim base option. For the full Sudan security context, see our Khartoum city briefing. Clients needing Sudan re-engagement planning can also review executive protection in Khartoum.
What does this cover in Khartoum?
Current Situation: Active Civil War
Sudan has been in active civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023. Khartoum has been a primary conflict theatre with heavy urban fighting, destruction of civilian and commercial infrastructure, and mass displacement of the city's population. FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Sudan, and the US State Department classifies Sudan at Level 4 (Do Not Travel) as of 2026. Standard expatriate residential security programmes in Khartoum are not operational under current conditions. Source: FCDO Sudan travel advice (2026); US State Dept Sudan Level 4 advisory (2026).
Residential Programmes Suspended
International organisations, diplomatic missions, and commercial companies that maintained residential programmes in Khartoum before April 2023 evacuated their personnel during the early weeks of the civil war. Residential properties, compound infrastructure, and domestic staff arrangements that existed before April 2023 have been disrupted, damaged, or abandoned. No standard commercial residential security company currently maintains an active Khartoum programme. This page provides context for organisations with historical Khartoum presence planning for eventual re-engagement.
Remote Asset Monitoring
For organisations with residential properties, compound assets, or facilities in Khartoum, remote asset monitoring from regional operational bases is available. This covers assessment of property condition based on available remote intelligence, identification of trusted local contacts who can conduct physical property checks when conditions permit, and monitoring of the conflict situation in the specific areas of Khartoum where assets are located.
Pre-Conflict Residential Security Context
Before April 2023, Khartoum was a high-risk capital with active residential security requirements. Expatriate residential programmes centred on the Khartoum North (Bahri) and Omdurman areas and the established diplomatic districts. Licensed compound guarding, domestic staff vetting, and emergency response planning were standard elements. This context is provided as background for organisations planning eventual re-engagement; the residential security environment post-conflict will require complete reassessment.
Re-engagement Planning
Organisations that maintained Khartoum residential programmes before April 2023 can receive support for re-engagement planning: assessment of the pre-conflict residential security framework against the expected post-conflict environment, review of the regulatory changes under transitional governance that will affect private security licensing, identification of potential local partner operators, and outline residential security standards for when the situation eventually permits a return to Khartoum.
Port Sudan as Interim Base
Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast has served as a relative haven during the conflict, hosting the interim government and some reduced diplomatic and humanitarian operations. Residential security arrangements for Port Sudan, distinct from Khartoum, can be assessed on request. Port Sudan carries a different and materially lower risk profile than Khartoum under current conflict conditions and may serve as a staging or interim base for organisations maintaining a Sudan presence.
Sources for this page
Travel advice quoted on this page: FCDO travel advice: Sudan; US State Department travel advisory: Sudan. Advice changes; read the current version before travel.
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This page is published by CloseProtectionHire.com and written to editorial standards overseen by James Calloway, Senior Security Consultant (regulation, licensing, vetting and risk frameworks) and Marcus Webb, Security Operations Adviser (operational close protection, secure transport and city-specific safety).
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