US EditionSudan says it has agreed deal for Russian naval base
- Sudan's Foreign Minister Ali Youssef announced that Sudan and Russia have reached an agreement to establish a naval base on the Red Sea coast, stating there are "no obstacles" to the deal.
- The naval base agreement was initially discussed under former President Omar al-Bashir in 2019 and signed in 2020, but had been under review due to the civil war that began in 2023.
- The deal allows Russia to establish a logistics hub for warships and to station up to 300 personnel at the base.
- Youssef emphasized that the only remaining step is the ratification of the deal.
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After years of talks, Russia and Sudan announced a new strategic partnership to create a Russian naval base in Sudan that could bring benefits to both sides.
Russia Seeks Red Sea Base in Sudan After Losing Influence in Syria
Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Yusuf Sharif told Russian media on Wednesday that an agreement first proposed in 2017 to give Russia a naval base on the Red Sea coast will finally proceed, giving Moscow an opportunity to replace the base it lost in Syria with the fall of dictator Bashar Assad. The post Russia Seeks Red Sea Base in Sudan After Losing Influence in Syria appeared first on Breitbart.
According to Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Yussef, the agreement has already been signed and the parties have reached “full agreement” on the construction of the base.
Russia is one step closer to joining the US and China in establishing its first naval base in Africa. It is expected to be located in Sudan, in a strategic location on the Red Sea.
Russian Red Sea base deal still on the table, says Sudanese foreign minister
An agreement signed years ago for the creation of a Russian naval base in Sudan remains on the table following talks in Moscow, Sudanese foreign minister Ali Yusef Sharif said in an interview with Russia Today on Wednesday.
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