Category: Sudan
Sudan: South Sudan Received Chinese QW-2 Vanguard, New surface-to-air missile launcher
Khartoum (HAN) March 14, 2015– Weekly Security and Regional defense briefing News. The civil war in South Sudan is a little more than a year old, but it won’t end for lack of fresh weapons. Recently, South Sudanese troops proudly paraded a new surface-to-air missile launcher. It’s also Chinese. Specifically, it’s a Chinese QW-2 Vanguard, according to…
Sudan: President Al-Bashir Briefed the trilateral talks
Addis Ababa (HAN) March 6, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional Security news. Both President Al-Bashir of Sudan and Ethiopian Foreign Minister Dr.Tetros discussed bilateral issues between Ethiopia and Sudan. The extra meeting with President Al-Bashir. Briefed on the trilateral talks on GERD underway in Khartoum, which are in between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia. The Geeska Afrika…
Sudan: President Al-Bashir "Sudan is keen to enhance cooperation with Ethiopia"
Khartoum (HAN) February 19, 2015 – Public Diplomacy and Regional political news. President Omer Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan reiterated on Wednesday that Sudan was keen to lift existing bilateral relations, and most importantly its economic ties with Ethiopia, to a higher level. Speaking at the celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF)…
Sudan: Strategic cooperation and Intel exchange about GERD
Khartoum (HAN) February 7, 2015 – Public diplomacy and Regional Water security Issues. The Ethiopian Ambassador to the Sudan, Ambassador Abadi Zemo told a conference in Khartoum that the people of the area will benefit from the establishment of the dam to generate electricity and will thus lead to industrial and agricultural development. He added…
Sudan: Ethiopia to Deploy More Military Forces to IGAD zone
Khartoum (HAN) February 5, 2015 – Public diplomacy and Regional security News. Underlining the importance of the partnership between the African Union and the United Nations in Somalia, which he called “unique, strong and essential for success,” the top UN official there briefed the Security Council today on the challenges lying ahead for the country…
South Sudan: Warring Sides Agree On A Ceasefire
Addis Ababa (HAN) Febuary, 2.15- Public diplomacy and National Security issues. The chairperson of Intergovernmental Authority on Development and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said he and other regional leaders were confident that the two leaders will respect the deal. CCTV
Sudan: Saudi King Abdullah Dies; Witnessed A New Era for Africa
Khartoum (HAN) January 23, 2015- Public diplomacy and Regional Security News.Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Dies. The kingdom’s new ruler is King Salman, Abdullah’s half-brother, according to state TV. Salman is reportedly 79. “Abdullah was born before Saudi Arabia was even a country,” But in his lifetime, he saw the country rise to prominence — thanks…
Sudan: David Cameron Protested and Contradicted Pope Francis
Khartoum (HAN) January 20, 2015- Public diplomacy with Religious Faith and political Issues News. The British prime minister David Cameron has defended a letter urging senior Muslims to explain how Islam “can be part of British identity”, amid criticism from leaders. The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) criticized some aspects of the letter, including the…
Sudan: China’s led South-Sudan Peace Process in Khartoum
Khartoum (HAN) January 17, 2015- Public diplomacy and Regional Security and Safety News weekly. A Special China consultation in support of IGAD-led South Sudan peace process concluded in Khartoum, Sudan A one-day special China consultation meeting in support of the IGAD-led South Sudan peace process and security situation was concluded on Monday in Khartoum, capital…
Sudan: The Ideological Rift Between Turkey and Saudi Arabia
Khartoum (HAN) January 17, 2015 – Public diplomacy and the Horn of Africa Intelligence analyst files. Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, opinion page By. Reza Akhlaghi, an independent political risk consultant (Article was originally published in the Diplomatic Courier). How Saudi Arabia exported the main source of global terrorism: Although IS…
