Sudan-Russia Talks in Port Sudan: Details on Military and Economic Cooperation Revealed

Port Sudan, May 3, 2024 Informed sources revealed to the Sudan Tribune details of the Sudanese-Russian talks that took place last week in the city of Port Sudan, which dealt with the exchange of political support and economic and military cooperation, giving a -in Russia’s offer to provide qualitative military support to the residents. Sudan army.

A military source said the Russian delegation offered the Sudanese side to provide qualitative military assistance “without any ceiling,” as part of Russia’s efforts to strengthen its military relations with Sudan.

The source said that this offer includes qualitative military knowledge that may require a Russian presence on Sudanese soil.

In an official visit that lasted two days – April 28 and 29 -, a Russian delegation led by Mikhail Bogdanov, special envoy of the President of Russia to the Middle East and Africa and Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, met with President sitting of the Sovereign’s Council, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and members of the Sovereign’s Council, and discussions are taking place about bilateral relations between the two countries.

The delegation visiting Russia announced their full support for the Sovereign Council, but the large military delegation accompanying Bogdanov was clearly visible, while no confirmation was made. reveal the identity of its members or the conversations held with their counterparts in the Sudanese military leadership.

According to the sources, the talks also addressed the issue of building a Russian naval base on the coast of the Red Sea, which was approved by former President Omar al-Bashir, but sparked a dispute over being established and it was then decided to refer the matter to the first elected legislative council to decide on it.

Questions about military relations with Ukraine

According to another source who spoke to the Sudan Tribune, the Russian delegation raised inquiries about military relations between Sudan and Ukraine, and asked for answers on some points related to this issue.

News reports spoke of the involvement of Ukrainian special forces together with Sudanese military forces in carrying out some operations against the Rapid Support Forces, but no official confirmation was given of the presence of Ukrainian forces in Sudan.

On another level, the head of the Supreme Council of Beja Glasses, Muhammad Al-Amin Turk, met with a member of the Russian delegation, as part of an effort to create popular diplomatic relations between Russia and some influential parts of the eastern Sudan.