Sudan has said a final deal has been agreed with Russia to establish a naval base on the war-torn country's 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.

CAIRO (Reuters) - An agreement has been reached for the creation of a Russian naval base in Sudan, Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Yusef Sharif said in a televised press conference in Moscow on Wednesday.

Russia has been increasing its influence across Africa, securing military cooperation deals and displacing long-standing Western allies in several countries.

Russia and Sudan have reached an agreement to establish a Russian naval base on the Red Sea, Sudan's Foreign Minister Ali Yusef Sharif announced in Moscow. Although discussed for years, the plan was revisited after Sudan's internal changes.

Russia and Sudan reached an agreement on Moscow establishing a naval base on the Red Sea nation’s coast, Tass said, citing the North African country’s foreign minister.

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An agreement signed years ago for the creation of a Russian naval base in Sudan remains on the table following talks in Moscow, Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Yusef Sharif said in an interview with Russia Today on Wednesday.