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Russia's Arms Sales to Sudan a First Step in Return to Africa


Russia's Arms Sales to Sudan a First Step in Return to Africa: Part Two

Russia has more quietly become Khartoum's major arms supplier, an activity in which it has been joined by former Soviet states such as Belarus and Ukraine.

Russia's Arms Sales to Sudan a First Step in Return to Africa: Part One

Sudan took delivery of 12 Russian MiG-29s in July 2004. The delivery was made five months early to avoid potential problems with a UN arms ...

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL THESIS - DTIC

“Russia's Arms Sales to Sudan a First Step in Return to Africa: Part. One.” The Jamestown Foundation, February 11, 2009. https://jamestown.org/ program ...

Russia and Sudan negotiate over weapons-for-port deal - Semafor

A senior Sudanese army official said in an interview last month the delegation will conclude a deal in which the Kremlin will offer “vital ...

Russia's military presence in Sudan boosts Africa strategy - DW

Sudan and Russia have reportedly agreed to establish a Russian navy base near Port Sudan, on the Red Sea. The West does not appear to have a response to this ...

Back to Africa: Russia's New African Engagement - SpringerLink

Cordesman and Aram Nerguizian, The North African Military Balance ... See Andrew McGregor, “Russia's Arms Sales to Sudan a First Step in Return to ...

US targets Russia-Sudan “port-for-weapons exchange”

“First it would enhance Moscow's supply lines for weapons and equipment into Sudan and beyond, facilitating the support for its Africa Corps ...

Russia–Sudan relations - Wikipedia

"Russia's Arms Sales to Sudan a First Step in Return to Africa: Part Two". Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 6 Issue: 29. Retrieved January 30, 2011. ^ Foy ...

Russia's Growing Military Footprint in Africa: Arms Deals and ...

Arms sales and military cooperation with many African countries remain Moscow's strategic priorities. For instance, Russia has forged military ...

Exclusive: Plane downed in Darfur with suspected Russian crew ...

The incident offers a glimpse into the murky supply networks behind the more than 18-month war between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support ...

What Does Africa Need Most Now: Russian Arms Sales or Good ...

Africa has not traditionally been a high-value market for arms exports, but Russia has been very active on the continent.

Why is Russia's Wagner Group of mercenaries in Sudan? - Euronews

In return, Russia agreed to provide Sudan with arms and military equipment. The agreement is for 25 years with an automatic extension for a 10- ...

Sudan, Russia's new gateway to Africa and the Indian Ocean

The agreement would also allow Russia to import and export through Sudanese ports and airports the arms, munitions and equipment necessary for the functioning ...

Russia's Arms Exports to Sub-Saharan Africa: No Longer the ... - ISPI

The presence of Russian private military companies (PMCs) in Sudan and Mali has allowed for an especially smooth transfer of weapons. Russian ...

Russia still up in arms despite Ukraine war - Times Aerospace

In late March 2023, Le Monde reported that Russia had “overtaken China” as the leading arms seller in sub-Saharan Africa, and was responsible ...

Russia is stepping up its military cooperation in Africa

Sudan and Syria as well as in the Russian military operation ... The main interests of Russia in its military relations with Africa are arms exports, imports of ...

Russia's Growing Footprint in Africa | Council on Foreign Relations

Moscow pursues a combination of military, diplomatic, and economic interests in Africa. Militarily, Russia mostly focuses on weapons trade, but ...

New weapons fuelling the Sudan conflict - Amnesty International

Weapons and ammunition are also being smuggled into the country directly through Darfur including after April 2023. An assessment of visual ...

Russia's Growing Ambitions in the Red Sea Region - RUSI

Regime', Jamestown Foundation, 6 February 2019; Andrew McGregor, 'Russia's. Arms Sales to Sudan a First Step in Return to Africa: Part 1', Jamestown.

Russia is plundering gold in Sudan to boost Putin's war effort ... - CNN

Former and current US officials told CNN that Russia actively supported Sudan's 2021 military coup which overthrew a transitional civilian ...