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Port Sudan blockade forces Khartoum to parley with Sayed Tirik

A man stands opposite the modern port at the harbour in Port Sudan. © Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/Reuters

Supporters of Sayed Tirik have been blocking roads linking Sudan's main port to Khartoum, which has enabled the tribal leader to throw his weight around in national politics. [...]

Published on 18/10/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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