Two African countries reject Russia’s presence on their soil
Two African nations allied with Vladimir Putin have refused to allow Russian troops to station on their territory, further complicating the Russian president's geopolitical standing after losing a key ally in Syria with Bashar al-Assad’s ousting.
Sudan has officially rejected the construction of a naval base on the Red Sea coast in the city of Port Sudan. This was reported by the Moscow Times on December 18, citing a source within Sudanese intelligence.
Russia had reportedly offered S-400 anti-aircraft systems to sway the decision in its favor, but Sudan declined, fearing potential Western sanctions.
Following this setback, Russia turned its attention to Libya, but the Libyan authorities also shut the door on the proposal.
"No patriotic person accepts the entry of a foreign country and imposing its hegemony, and we will not accept the entry of any foreign force except through official agreements and for the purpose of training. Any party that enters Libya without permission or agreement will be fought, and we cannot accept Libya being an international battlefield," said Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh during a conference in Tripoli.
(QG - Source: Newsweek / Picture: © Pixabay)