Dar es Salaam, Feb. 13 -- RUSSIA: Sudan has said a final deal has been agreed with Russia to establish a naval base on the war-torn countrys Red Sea coast, saying there were “no obstacles” to it.

An agreement was discussed under former President Omar al-Bashir, but the military government that overthrew him had later said the matter was under review.

Sudans Foreign Minister Ali Youssef said on Wednesday a deal had been signed and they were in “complete agreement” with Russia over the establishment of the port. He said what remained was only the ratification of the deal.

The US, China and France already have a naval presence in the seas off the Horn of Africa – a key strategic and trading route.

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