Syrians fleeing war find unlikely refuge in Sudan

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Frantically serving up Syrian-style sandwiches and platters of chicken and meat, Shawermat Anas opens onto a busy street in Khartoum. Those from Damascus might recognise the name from the original restaurant back in the Syrian capital, 2,000 km away.

“All the young men that work with me have fled the war. I employ around 40 Syrians between two branches and house them all,” said the owner, Anas Khalid, himself from Syria.