Churches in Port Sudan are Subject to Vandalism

In an incident that has sparked a wave of widespread concern regarding the reality of religious coexistence in Sudan, two churches located in Port Sudan -in the heart of the city’s market district, were vandalized last week. As Islamic religious slogans were spray-painted on their exterior walls using red spray paint. 

According to (The Christian Post), the slogans were spray-painted on the walls of the “Sudan Evangelical Presbyterian Church” and the adjacent “Orthodox Church” by individuals described as vandals. The aforementioned incidents took place at a significantly sensitive time, as the region is experiencing heightened tensions, making the incident a focus of attention for both local and international observers. 

Furthermore, the two churches targeted are located in a prominent area opposite a Police Station and near government offices in Port Sudan -the latter naturally fall under the control of the Military, commanded by Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan. Despite the incident occurring in a busy public area, local authorities have reportedly taken no action to address the graffiti, which, in turn, invoked valid concerns about how officials will proceed to handle such violations.