April 2026

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UAE Sudan Economic Tensions: Business Dispute or Battle for Influence?

By Mohamed Salah Abdelrahman The US Israeli war with Iran and the latter’s expanding of the conflict to its Arab neighbors are straining Sudan’s fragile fuel supply. The Gulf war and resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz have already disrupted oil supplies and cause price spikes that hit import-dependent nations like Sudan the hardest. […]

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The War on Iran: Regional Power Politics and Domestic Exclusion

How regional wars and international designations are invoked in Sudan’s internal political conflict By Elwathig Kameir The ongoing US–Israeli war on Iran is reverberating far beyond the Middle East, shaping political debates even within Sudan. Regardless of one’s position vis-a-vis Iran’s political system, a fundamental principle remains: when a foreign power launches a military attack

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US Decision on the Terrorism designation of the Sudanese Islamic Movement

Its roots and political repercussions By Elmahboob Abdelsalam*April 8, 2026 On March 8, 2026, the US State Department designated the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist and noted its intention to list it as a Foreign Terrorist Organization effective March 16. The announcement named Sudan’s Islamist Movement and its jihadist Al-Baraa bin Malik Brigade

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