Sudan's ruling military concluded a review of an agreement with Russia to build a navy base on the Red Sea in the African country , two Sudanese officials said.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, left, and Sudanese acting foreign minister Ali al-Sadiq give a joint press conference at the airport in Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, left, and Sudanese acting foreign minister Ali al-Sadiq give a joint press conference at the airport in Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. an agreement with Russia to build a navy base on the Red Sea in the African countryThey said the deal was awaiting the formation of a civilian government and a legislative body to be ratified before it takes effect.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also said Thursday the deal still needs ratification by Sudan’s yet-to-be-formed legislative body. Sudan has been without a parliament since a popular uprising forced the military overthrow of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir in April 2019. The country has been mired in political chaos since an October 2021 military coup derailed its short-lived transition to democracy.The deal, which surfaced in December 2021, is part of Moscow’s efforts to restore a regular naval presence in various parts of the globe. It was reached during al-Bashir’s reign.
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