KHARTOUM, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Sudan government on Friday denounced a warning by the United States for its citizens not to travel to Sudan for security risks, saying the warning was not based on objective justifications.
"We express rejection of this warning, which does not consider the important developments and great transformations witnessed in the country," said Sudan's Foreign Ministry in a statement Friday.
It said the warning "contradictory to reports by the United Nations, the African Union and the Arab League which confirmed security and stability in Darfur, South Kordofan and Blue Nile regions."
It added that the claim of terrorism in Sudan contradicts the commendations made by heads of the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other senior U.S. officials, regarding the considerable efforts and great cooperation by Sudan in combating terrorism and extremism.
The Sudanese foreign ministry further urged its U.S. counterpart to objectively reconsider its inaccurate information, with the spirit of the high-level and positive bilateral dialogue, which is progressing toward normal ties.
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of State warned U.S. citizens not to travel to Sudan due to what it termed as "risks of terrorism."
Additionally, the U.S. embassy required U.S. government personnel in Sudan to use armored vehicles for all travel, and prohibited travel outside of Khartoum without advance permission and extra security precautions.
Although the previous U.S. administration lifted the economic sanctions on Sudan last January, the U.S. is still keeping Sudan on its list of countries sponsoring terrorism.
