Turkish Expert: Al-Burhan’s Invitation to Türkiye Signals Full Political Support… Suakin Base Awaits Stability in Sudan

Cairo – Sudanhorizon – Sabah Musa

Turkish journalist and political analyst Firas Radwanoglu has said that Türkiye’s invitation to Sovereignty Council Chairman General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan to attend the climate conference in Antalya reflects Ankara’s full political support for Al-Burhan and the Sudanese government.

In an exclusive statement to Sudanhorizon, the international relations expert said Al-Burhan’s visit to Türkiye carries considerable significance given his strong relations with Ankara. He pointed to moves to establish a regional bloc supportive of Sudan, involving Türkiye alongside Saudi Arabia, Egypt and other countries. He added that efforts were under way to bring Sudan into this bloc.

Radwanoglu urged Khartoum to make use of Turkish support while also securing Arab financial assistance, which could enable it to purchase weapons, alongside benefiting from Türkiye’s backing.

He stressed the importance of Turkish support for Sudan, noting that the coming period could witness agreements between the two countries, particularly in light of Türkiye’s previous attempts to establish a military base in the city of Suakin.

“All hell broke loose back then when talk emerged about this military base,” he said, adding: “I do not know whether Türkiye can establish military cooperation with Sudan this time without setting up a military base.”

He explained that this issue requires the current political situation to be consolidated, referring to support for the Sudanese government in its confrontation with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), before moving on to discussions of such arrangements.

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