ASSESSMENTS

Sudan: Iranian Ties At Risk

Mar 26, 2009 | 18:29 GMT

Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani (L) meets with Sudanese President Omar al Bashir (R) in Khartoum on March 6, 2009

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Summary

An alleged Israeli air strike in Sudan targeting an arms convoy destined for Hamas sheds light on Iran's long-standing relationship with the regime of Sudanese President Omar al Bashir. That relationship, however, is likely to come under stress as al Bashir's problems pile up.

An alleged Israeli attack on a weapon-smuggling convoy in Sudan could undermine Sudan's ties with Iran....

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