Sudański Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Jusuf Szarif stated that Russia will be able to create a sea base in Port Sudan.
A minister who met the head of Russian diplomacy on Wednesday Sergei Ławrowiehe announced that the Russian sea base will not be a threat for any country or for Sudan's sovereignty.
Szarif referred to Dibutedlocated in the corner of Africa, in which there are many foreign military bases, including Chinese, Japanese, French and American.
Russia has previously agreed to the construction of a port with a refuted dictator from Sudan
The plan to create on the Sudan coast of the Russian sea base was originally agreed with the former dictator Sudanu Al-Baszir in 2017. The Suda leader then flew to Russia And he asked Putin about protection against “enemy” United States And he offered Sudan himself gate for Russia to Africa.
According to defense analysts from the American Jamestown Foundation, the base was to be modestcapable accommodate 300 people and provide a place to mooring for the highest four warshipsincluding ships atomic drive. But leased on 25 lat with the possibility of extending for another 10 years.
These plans were criticized by the side Sudan oppositionmany also opposed them Army representatives. The generals who overthrew Baszir in 2019 later informed many times that “the plan is under review”, but the base was never created.
Sudan has already made concessions to the Russian group of Wagner
After Baszir's conversations with Putin in Sudan, they remained Mercenaries with Wagner groupwho received Gold extraction licenses and permission to land and start aircraft unattended and control of the Sudan authorities.
At the end of 2024, the newspaper “Sudan Tribune” announced that it is now Russia is pressing the authorities in Khartoumto enable its construction of a gas station on the Red Sea coast, for which she offered weapons and ammunition for the government army, which has been running for almost two years fight against rebellious troops Fast support forces (RSF). In this conflict Kremlin maintains good relationships with both sides.
Russia needs a port in Sudan after the fall of the regime in Syria
The sea base in Sudan will help the Russians maintain a strong position in the region after abandon through them Base at the Syrian port of Tartus. Its strategic location will allow the Kremlin to control not only Eastern and northern Africabut also the western part Indian oceanwhere they compete for influence China i Indie.
Sudan also offers access to the African interior Sahelowhere Russian mercenaries They are already present – do ChadThe Central African Republic, and further to Burkin Faso, Niger, Mali, to Senegal, about which Russia ports are also currently striving.