Sudan has said a final deal has been agreed with Russia to establish a naval base on the war-torn country's Red Sea coast, saying there were "no obstacles" to it. An agreement was discussed under former President Omar al-Bashir, but the military government that overthrew him had later said the matter was under review.

Russia has been increasing its influence across Africa, securing military cooperation deals and displacing long-standing Western allies in several countries.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Sudanese counterpart Ali Yousuf Al-Sharif shake hands during a press conference following their talks in Moscow, Russia, February 12, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool CAIRO (Reuters) - An agreement has been reached for the creation of a Russian naval base in Sudan,

Sudan has said a final deal has been agreed with Russia to establish a naval base on the war-torn country's Red Sea coast, saying there were "no obstacles" to it. An agreement was discussed under former President Omar al-Bashir,

Russia and Sudan reached an agreement on Moscow establishing a naval base on the Red Sea nation’s coast, Tass said, citing the North African country’s foreign minister.

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Sudan has said a final deal has been agreed with Russia to establish a naval base on the war-torn country's Red Sea coast. Watch this report for more details!