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Sudan seeking Su-35s

Dec

Sudan has expressed interest in acquiring fighter jets from Russia, and is apparently looking into the Su-30 and Su-35 combat aircraft. Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir visited President Vladimir Putin in Russia last week as well as Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. According to Ria Novosti, al-Bashir said "We requested the Su-30 because they cover the Sudanese airspace, as well as the Su-35. We have no intentions to carry out aggression abroad, we want

Why is Egypt Raising the Stakes of War on the Abbay River Now? Dr. Aklok Birara

Dec

“Ethiopia is prepared to share Abbay (the Blue Nile) with its neighbors in a fair and equitable manner. Ethiopia’s primary responsibility is to use it for the service of its growing population and economy.” Emperor Haile Selassie, 1964 The continued assertion by Egypt that it has “a historical and natural right” to exercise hegemony over the waters of the Nile is arrogant, unwise, unfair and very dangerous for Africa. Egypt fails to appreciate the notion that the era of colonialism is long

Saudi warships seen at Eritrean Port ASSAB

Nov

Saudi warships seen at Eritrean Port ASSAB Vessels from the Royal Saudi Naval Forces’ (RSNF’s) Gulf-based Eastern Fleet have been seen in the Eritrean port of Assab for the first time, satellite imagery has confirmed. countermeasures vessel were present at Assab on 15 November. Both classes are used by the Eastern Fleet based in the Gulf at Al-Jubayl, but not the Western Fleet based at Jiddah. Only naval vessels from the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) navy have been seen before at Assab, from

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