A Russian logistic support base in Sudan?
On November 11, Interfax reported that a draft proposal was worked out between Russia and Sudan for creating a logistic support base at Port Sudan. Though both countries have yet to make an official decision on this mater, talks about a Russian naval base, or at least a support base, have been ongoing since 2017. Should this logistic support base become a reality, Russia would be able to support a permanent naval presence in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden and possibly project power into the Indian Ocean as well. The details that are currently available speak of a logistic support base where Russian warships can be resupplied and undergo minor repairs. A maximum of four vessels are allowed to dock in this base at any given time and the maximum number of servicemen inside the base is set at 300. Sudan must be warned 12 hours in advance when a Russian vessel is due to arrive in the support base. This time is reduced to a minimum of six hours in the case of operation needs. Another impo...