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First identified by the United States government as a state sponsor of terrorism in 1993, Sudan continues to pose challenges to global counterterrorism efforts. Throughout the 1990s, Sudan played host, coordinator, and collaborator to several terrorist groups, including al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

First identified by the United States government as a state sponsor of terrorism in 1993, Sudan continues to pose challenges to global counterterrorism efforts. Throughout the 1990s, Sudan played host, coordinator, and collaborator to several terrorist groups, including al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Sudan began taking steps to be removed from the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism list shortly before September 11, 2001. However, Khartoum continues to provide support to terrorist groups -- primarily Palestinian ones -- and maintains close ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran, which is actively engaged in terror sponsorship, as well.

Through the work of its scholars, FDD monitors Sudan's politics, and its relations with known terrorist groups and leaders worldwide.

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Iran’s Extending Influence in East Africa

17th May 2013 – FDD Policy Brief

Iran’s Extending Influence in East Africa

Dawit Giorgis

The Sudan Tribune reported last week that Iranian forces were preparing to train Sudan’s navy. The move was not exactly surprising. In the last few months alone... more...

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17th May 2013 – FDD Policy Brief

Iran’s Extending Influence in East Africa

Dawit Giorgis

The Sudan Tribune reported last week that Iranian forces were preparing to train Sudan’s navy. The move was not exactly surprising. In the last few months alone... more...

27th April 2013 – The Weekly Standard

UN for Combating Terror Finance to Convene in Sudan, a State Sponsor of Terror

Jonathan Schanzer

On Sunday, the leading experts on terrorism finance in the Middle East and North Africa will convene for a five-day conference. The Financial Action Task Force is essentially the United Nations... more...

5th April 2013 – National Post

Why is the West Doing Business with Sudan?

Jonathan Schanzer

What does Canada have in common with the regime in Sudan, which perpetrated genocide in Darfur, while allying with Iran and providing weapons to the Palestinian terror group Hamas? more...

6th March 2013 – The Long War Journal

Al Qaeda-Linked Groups Increasing Contact with Salafi Groups in Nile Delta and Sinai

Egyptian officials are worried that they are seizing only a fraction of the weaponry entering the Sinai Peninsula from Libya. And in contrast to earlier arms shipments, which were destined for the Gaza Strip,... more...

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