The move essentially passes control of the entire Red Sea and Suez Canal shipping to the BRICS and BRICS-friendly nations. Sudan & BRICS RelationsThere are other links that solidify the relationship between Sudan and the BRICS. Sudan’s top five export markets are 100% BRICS – China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, India, and the UAE. Interestingly, the LAS also includes observer nations Brazil and India, both also BRICS members, and Eritrea, an additional Red Sea nation. This trend of relocating manufacturing to the African Red Sea nations is already happening.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 11, 2023 20:06 UTC