Russia, US vie for military presence in Port Sudan
The two superpowers are separately in talks with Sudanese authorities to gain a foothold on the Red Sea, but Khartoum's civilian leadership worries about being sidelined
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Why is Russia establishing a naval base in Sudan?
Russia’s first overseas naval base since the collapse of the USSR, demonstrates a desire to restore its global naval presence and bolster its geo-strategic foothold in the region, TRT World writes in the article Why is Russia establishing a naval base in Sudan? Russia signed a 25-year agreement with Sudan on Tuesday to establish a naval base in Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast
Tehran investigates attacks on oil tanker in Red Sea
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi confirmed that the Iranian-owned oil tanker Sabiti had been attacked in the Red Sea today and was damaged. "The responsibility of this incident, including …
Explosion sets ablaze Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea - media
An explosion set ablaze an Iranian oil tanker off the Saudi port city of Jeddah this morning, Iranian state media reported. The tanker, owned by National Iranian Oil Company, had suffered heavy damage and was leaking oil into the Red …
Iran's oil tanker breaks down in Red Sea - media
An Iranian oil tanker has broken down in the Red Sea but the crew are safe and repairs are underway, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported. "The ship's crew are fixing the defect and the vessel is in a stable condition …
