Billions in investment thought to be behind Omar al-Bashir’s support for Riyadh after its execution of Shia cleric Long one of Iran’s few Sunni Arab partners,Sudan announced that it will sever ties with Tehran after the execution of a Saudi Shia cleric inflamed tensions in the region.
But with Khartoum hungry for Saudi investment, the stir has been characterised by Sudanese analysts as motivated by the promise of financial reward. Related: Sunni allies join Saudi Arabia in severing diplomatic ties with Iran Related: Saudi Arabia v Iran: Riyadh defiant and angry after turbulent week Related: The Saudi execution of a Shia cleric has deepened Islam's sectarian rift. Where does that leave the west? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com