Sudan military review gives go ahead to establish Russian navy base on Red Sea

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, left, and Sudanese acting foreign minister Ali al-Sadiq give a joint press conference at the airport in Khartoum, Sudan (Marwan Ali/AP)

Sudan’s ruling military has concluded a review of an agreement with Russia to build a navy base on the Red Sea in the African country.

They said the deal was awaiting the formation of a civilian government and a legislative body to be ratified before it takes effect.