The recent period witnessed considerable instability in the Red Sea; the Houthis repeatedly imposed a blockade on this crucial international trade corridor; this disturbance is expected to increase with the continuation of the war with Iran and the risk of Iran leveraging the Houthis as a proxy to expand the war to this area. 

Amid this geopolitical tension, Sudan, a country with a long coastline along the Red Sea, emerges as a stabilising force and a trusted partner in containing this threat. But this role depends on a balanced dynamic between the country and regional and global powers with vested interests in Red Sea stability.  

There have been several steps Sudan has taken and initiatives it has joined to ensure the security of the Red Sea.

In response to the Houthis ‘ blockade of Red Sea ships, Sudan........

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