Dennis Schulz

Algeria’s decision to donate MiG-29 fighter jets to Sudan feels like a dangerous step in the wrong direction. These planes aren’t just hardware—they’re weapons that will be used in a war that’s already taken far too many innocent lives. With the Sudanese military accused of bombing civilians, this move by Algeria seems less like assistance and more like adding fuel to the fire. It’s disturbing that, instead of pushing for peace, Algeria is sending more tools for destruction. The conflict in Sudan has been raging since the 2019 coup, and this is just the latest development in a country that’s spiraling out of control. What’s Algeria’s endgame here? Are they really okay with their jets being used to kill civilians? This situation isn’t just about geopolitics—it’s about human lives.  Read more about the implications of this donation here: MiG-29 Fighters Fuel Sudan’s Civil War.

In a significant diplomatic shift, Sudan's acting foreign minister, Ali Al Sadiq, recently visited Tehran to meet with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, marking the first high-level diplomatic visit in seven years. The warming relations come amid Sudan's ongoing civil war, with Iran expressing support for a strong government and the preservation of Sudan's territorial integrity. The re-establishment of diplomatic ties last October signals a departure from Sudan's previous alignment with Saudi Arabia. The rocky relationship between Sudan and Iran, severed in 2016, saw Sudan leaning towards the Saudi orbit. However, the restoration of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran in March, under Chinese mediation, created an opening for other Arab countries to follow suit. The timing of this diplomatic shift is crucial, occurring as Sudan faces the threat of a civil war between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid ...