07/12/2025
Report by: Suleiman Siri
The reopening of the file concerning a Russian military base on Sudan’s Red Sea coast has reignited debate in political and media circles, as the United States warns against proceeding with the deal. The Wall Street Journal reported that the Sudanese government has offered Russia the opportunity to establish its first naval base on the African continent — a move that could shift the balance of power in one of the world’s most strategic maritime corridors.
According to the newspaper, Sudanese officials said the proposal includes a 25-year agreement allowing Moscow to deploy up to 300 troops and four warships, including nuclear-powered vessels, in Port Sudan or another naval facility along the Red Sea.
Under the proposal, Sudan would receive advanced weapons at preferential prices, alongside Russian promises of investment in the mining sector — particularly gold, one of Khartoum’s most important economic resources, the Wall Street Journal revealed.
A senior US official warned Sudanese leaders that “moving ahead with establishing such a facility, or any other form of security cooperation with Russia, will deepen Sudan’s isolation, worsen the current conflict, and expose the region to further instability.”
Report by: Suleiman Siri The reopening of the file concerning a Russian military base on...
