Sudan's Ambassador Denies Abandoning Agreement for Russian Naval Base

Sudan's Ambassador to Russia, Mohamed Siraj, stated that Khartoum has not abandoned the agreement with Moscow to build a Russian naval base on Sudan's Red Sea coast. He dismissed reports by "Bloomberg" claiming Sudan rejected the deal over fears of Western sanctions as "false and misleading," emphasizing that relations between Sudan and Russia are at their highest level.

The agreement, first announced in November 2020, outlines the construction of a naval base limited to 300 personnel and a maximum of 4 Russian ships present simultaneously. Despite controversies, the deal remains under review by Khartoum.