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April 8, 2015       Share:    

Source: http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article54502

Sudan's Foreign Policy Shift Away from Iran

(Sudan Tribune) Sudan's foreign relations have witnessed a remarkable shift since last fall, particularly in its rapprochement with the Arab Gulf states. Sudan has regularly allowed Iranian warships to dock in Port Sudan. However, Sudan, driven by its economic woes, has recently chosen to adopt a pragmatic approach by moving away from Iran and forging an unwritten alliance with the Gulf. Sudan shut down Iranian cultural centers in the country in September 2014. Sudan formally announced its participation in the coalition against the Houthis in Yemen and has put four aircraft under Saudi command, pledging to deploy 6,000 troops as well.

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