The Khartoum government gave a 48-hour ultimatum to Libya to close its consulate in the Darfur region in western Sudan, and that its staff leave its territory, officials said. "The decision was taken under the principle of reciprocal treatment, after the Libyan authorities asked the closure of the Sudanese embassy and its staff out of the city of Al Kofre in southeastern Libya," he told reporters spokesman of the Sudanese Foreign Ministry, Khaled Musa.
The Libyan consulate in Darfur is located in Al Facher, the main town in the region, located near the border with Chad. However, "the Sudanese government's decision will not affect diplomatic and political ties between the two countries," said Musa. The step taken by the Sudanese government came after Libya last Sunday gave the Sudanese consulate in Al Kofre within two days to close their doors and their workers leave the country without giving reasons.
Sudanese media have reported that the extent of Tripoli could be that the Libyan authorities suspect of an alleged collaboration of the Sudanese consulate employees antigovernment rebels in Al Kofre. The Foreign Ministry summoned the Libyan ambassador Khartoum to demand an explanation for the decision by Tripoli.
Around half a million Sudanese nationals live and work in Libya, and about 50 thousand have returned to Sudan since the outbreak of revolution against the regime of Muammar Gadhafi last February. 
The Libyan consulate in Darfur is located in Al Facher, the main town in the region, located near the border with Chad. However, "the Sudanese government's decision will not affect diplomatic and political ties between the two countries," said Musa. The step taken by the Sudanese government came after Libya last Sunday gave the Sudanese consulate in Al Kofre within two days to close their doors and their workers leave the country without giving reasons.
Sudanese media have reported that the extent of Tripoli could be that the Libyan authorities suspect of an alleged collaboration of the Sudanese consulate employees antigovernment rebels in Al Kofre. The Foreign Ministry summoned the Libyan ambassador Khartoum to demand an explanation for the decision by Tripoli.
Around half a million Sudanese nationals live and work in Libya, and about 50 thousand have returned to Sudan since the outbreak of revolution against the regime of Muammar Gadhafi last February.
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