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Sudan delays maritime border deal with Saudi Arabia to consult Egypt

This handout satellite photo obtained from Planet Labs PBC and dated May 6, 2025, shows smoke billowing from a fuel storage depot after a strike on Port Sudan. [FILE]

Sudan has delayed finalising its maritime border agreement with Saudi Arabia to allow for coordination with Egypt.

According to political analyst Ammar Siddiq, the postponement highlights the influence of regional actors on Sudan's decision-making amid ongoing institutional weakness and political and military divisions since the outbreak of war.

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