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Pro-SAF government seeks relief from debt stranglehold

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Published on 16.09.2026 at 04:40 GMT 4 min read Lire en français

Sudan’s PM Kamil Idris in Ankara, on 20 May 2026. © Ahmet Okur/Anadolu/Anadolu via AFP

Since the start of the conflict in April 2023, Sudan has been cut off from international financial channels. It has had to contend with a collapse of its currency and severely restricted access to markets.

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