Pentecostal church demolished by Sudanese authorities without warning

JUBA, South Sudan — Authorities in Sudan demolished a church complex in Khartoum North, sources said.

With no prior warning, bulldozers and trucks accompanied by police and armed forces personnel arrived at the compound of the Pentecostal Church in the El-Haj Yousif area of East Nile District at noon on July 8 and began demolishing the church building, sources told local media.

Officials initially gave no reason for demolishing the building, which included a worship hall and administrative offices, sources said.

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