Sudan

At least 54 killed in Sudanese military airstrike on market

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – At least 54 people were killed in a military airstrike on a local market in Sudan’s western region, aid groups reported Tuesday.

Sudan army takes full control of Khartoum

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – The Sudanese army took control of the capital Khartoum after retaking control of the presidential palace from the RSF forces.

Death toll in Sudan military plane crash rises

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – At least 19 people were killed in the crash of a Sudanese military plane in the country’s second largest city of Omdurman in the Khartoum state.

Several killed in Sudan military plane crash (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – A Sudanese military plane crashed on Tuesday on the outskirts of the capital Khartoum, killing a number of officers and civilians, the army said.

Iran attaches great importance to relations with Sudan

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told the visiting Sudanese foreign minister that the Islamic Republic attaches importance to its relations with the African country, and is ready to work on expanding the ties.

Iran supports stability, unified governance in Sudan:Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament speaker says Iran supports establishing stability in Sudan and the formation of a “unified governance” that would ensure the country's territorial integrity.

Sudanese FM to travel to Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – The foreign minister of Sudan will travel to Tehran at the invitation of his Iranian counterpart.

54 killed in Sudan market attack by paramilitary group

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – An attack on an open market in the Sudanese city of Omdurman by a paramilitary group killed 54 people and wounded at least 158, health authorities said Saturday.

Sudan eyes Iran’s knowhow to build upstream oil industry

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Sudan, which has its own downstream oil industry, could benefit from Iran’s upstream expertise and petrochemical products to set up its upstream oil industry, according to a Sudanese official.

Aircraft crash kills 18 in South Sudan

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – At least 18 people died after an aircraft carrying 21 people crashed in South Sudan on Wednesday, a radio run by the UN said.

Iran condemns attack on civilian targets in Sudan

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei condemned the attack on the only functional hospital in the besieged city of El Fasher in Sudan.

Envoy:

Sudan FM to visit Iran with increasing ties on agenda

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sudan will visit Iran in the next month to increase bilateral cooperation, Khaled Ebrahim Al-Sheikh , Deputy Ambassador of Sudan said.

Some 70 people killed in attack on hospital in Sudan

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Some 70 people were killed in an attack on the only functional hospital in the besieged city of El Fasher in Sudan, the chief of the World Health Organization said Sunday.

UN official:

Sudan facing staggering proportions of humanitarian crisis

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Sudan "remains in the grip of a humanitarian crisis of staggering proportions" after 20 months of war, a senior United Nations official said on Monday, calling for more international support and unimpeded humanitarian access.

3 World Food Program workers killed in attack in Sudan

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Three UN workers from the World Food Program (WFP) were killed in an overnight attack on their office in Sudan's Blue Nile state, the Sudanese government said on Friday. 

Sudan’s Burhan allows UN to use three airports for aid delive

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Sudan’s military leader has authorized the United Nations to use three airports in the country to deliver aid to people affected by the ongoing conflict, the ruling Sovereign Council said on Monday.

Heavy gunfire erupts in South Sudan capital of Juba

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Heavy gunfire erupted in South Sudan's capital Juba on Thursday evening after security forces moved to arrest the former head of the intelligence service.

Iran proposes forming joint economic commission with Sudan

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) –  Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Atabak has proposed the formation of a joint economic and trade commission by Iran and Sudan with the aim of developing economic relations between the two countries.

Iran FM holds talk with Sudanese minister

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Sudan's Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Gibril Ibrahim Mohamed have held talks in Tehran, the capital of Iran.

Iran, Sudan agree to expand economic ties

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) –  Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Abdolnaser Hemmati and Sudan’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Gibril Ibrahim Mohamed have agreed to increase economic and trade cooperation between the two states.

Iran concerned about humanitarian situation in Sudan

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei

50 killed in Sudan paramilitary attack

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – More than 50 people were killed and over 200 injured Friday in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a village in central Sudan, according to non-governmental groups.

Russian airplane reportedly shot down in Sudan

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – The Russian Embassy in Sudan says it's in contact with authorities and is verifying reports about a transport plane that allegedly crashed with Russian citizens on board, the diplomatic mission stated.

Over 1 mn people affected by flooding in South Sudan

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Devastating flooding caused by heavy rains pounding several parts of South Sudan has affected more than one million people, the United Nations humanitarian agency said Friday.

Over 40 killed in Sudan village attack by RSF

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – More than 40 civilians were killed in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the village of Gouz Al-Naqa in Sudan’s Gezira State. The RSF has blocked villagers from returning to bury the dead.

WHO: Over 20,000 dead in Sudan conflict

TEHRAN, Sep. 09(MNA)– More than 20,000 people have been killed in the ongoing conflict in Sudan between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group since April 2023, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

Death toll from Sudan's heavy rains rises to 138

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The death toll from heavy rains hitting so far 10 states in Sudan has reached 138, the country's Health Ministry said.

At least 60 dead as dam collapses in eastern Sudan: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – At least 60 people were reported dead as a dam collapsed in eastern Sudan on Monday amid torrential rains, according to the local media.