Blinken condemns 'unacceptable' attack on US convoy

A US diplomatic convoy came under fire in an apparent Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attack, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday. 

"I can confirm that yesterday we had an American diplomatic convoy that was fired on," Blinken said during a press conference in the Japanese resort town of Karuizawa, where G7 foreign ministers had gathered.

"I made very clear that any attacks threats, dangerous posed to our diplomats were totally unacceptable."

He described the incident as "reckless" and "irresponsible", adding that the people in the convoy were safe. 

"We have deep concerns of course about the overall security environment as it affects civilians, as it affects diplomats, as it affects aid workers," Blinken said.