The Foreign Ministry issued a travel advisory for Turkish nationals, urging them to avoid traveling to Sudan amid the escalation of violence between the African country's armed forces and the paramilitary units, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

"It is regrettable that the security situation in Sudan has deteriorated. We recommend that our citizens avoid traveling to Sudan except for absolutely essential situations," Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Öncü Keçeli said on X.

"It is important for our citizens who are currently in Sudan to continue to follow additional warnings and announcements that may be made by our Ministry and our Khartoum Embassy and to take the necessary precautions for their personal security," Keçeli added.

Sudan has been mired by fighting between the army, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the head of the ruling Sovereign Council, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

More than 12,000 people have been killed and over 33,000 injured as a result of the conflict, according to the U.N.

About 7 million people in Sudan have been displaced within the country or fled in search of security in neighboring countries.