The cities affected by the suspension are the capital Khartoum, Port Sudan, Wad Medani and El Obeid. The BBC said it is in discussions with Sudanese authorities to restore the broadcasts. Around four million people in Sudan listen to the BBC every week, including many Darfuri refugees in camps in the war-torn west of the country. The BBC has broadcast on FM in Sudan for ten years.
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