Sudan made a big promise to Russia. They want Russia to build a special place for their navy ships next to the Red Sea. Sudan's leaders changed their minds a few times about this idea, but they finally said yes.
Ali Youssef, who helps Sudan talk to other countries, met with his Russian friend Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia's big city. Youssef told everyone they agreed on everything about the new navy place. They just need to write their names on some special papers to make it official.
Other big countries like America, China, and France already keep their ships in these waters. This place helps them monitor what happens with boats carrying goods between countries. Russia has wanted to build something here for many years.
The agreement says Russia can bring its big ships, even the ones that run on special power. Russia can also send 300 people to work there. They plan to stay for 25 years. This makes Russia happy because it lost its only other navy place outside its country when Syria asked it to leave.
Sudan faces hard times because two groups fight each other. Many people have died since the fighting started in 2023. Russian people visited Port Sudan, the city where ships come in. They talked to both fighting groups and tried to make friends with them.
Russia makes friends with many countries in Africa and helps these countries with their armies. This makes some other countries feel worried because Russia is becoming more powerful in Africa every day.
Ali Youssef, who helps Sudan talk to other countries, met with his Russian friend Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia's big city. Youssef told everyone they agreed on everything about the new navy place. They just need to write their names on some special papers to make it official.
Other big countries like America, China, and France already keep their ships in these waters. This place helps them monitor what happens with boats carrying goods between countries. Russia has wanted to build something here for many years.
The agreement says Russia can bring its big ships, even the ones that run on special power. Russia can also send 300 people to work there. They plan to stay for 25 years. This makes Russia happy because it lost its only other navy place outside its country when Syria asked it to leave.
Sudan faces hard times because two groups fight each other. Many people have died since the fighting started in 2023. Russian people visited Port Sudan, the city where ships come in. They talked to both fighting groups and tried to make friends with them.
Russia makes friends with many countries in Africa and helps these countries with their armies. This makes some other countries feel worried because Russia is becoming more powerful in Africa every day.
