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Sudanese Military Finishes Review Of Russian Red Sea Base Deal


Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (left) and Sudan's acting Foreign Minister Ali al-Sadiq give a joint press conference at the airport in Khartoum on February 9.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (left) and Sudan's acting Foreign Minister Ali al-Sadiq give a joint press conference at the airport in Khartoum on February 9.

Sudan’s ruling military has concluded a review of an agreement with Russia to build a navy base on the Red Sea, two Sudanese officials said on February 11. They said the deal was awaiting the formation of a civilian government to be ratified. They added that Moscow had met Sudan’s most recent demands, including providing more weapons and equipment. “The deal is OK from the military side,” one official said. Sudan has been mired in political chaos since an October 2021 military coup derailed its short-lived transition to democracy. To read the original story from AP, click here.

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