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Sudão diz que chegou a acordo com a Rússia para base naval
February 14, 2025 - O Sudão diz foi estabelecido um acordo final com a Rússia para a criação de uma base naval na costa do mar Vermelho, após anos de atrasos na decisão de um porto militar no mar Vermelho.
An agreement was discussed under former President Omar al-Bashir in 2019, but the military government that overthrew him had later said the matter was under review
Sudan’s Foreign Minister Ali Youssef said on Wednesday a deal had been signed and they were in “complete agreement” with Russia over the establishment of the port. He said what remained was only the ratification of the deal.
Moscow has for years sought to establish a base near Port Sudan.
The U.S., China and France already have a naval presence in the seas off the Horn of Africa – a key strategic and trading route, the BBC said.