Pakistan Halts $1.5bn Sudan Arms Deal After Saudi Arabia Withdraws Support

8 articles · Updated · Türkiye Today · Apr 20

Pakistan has suspended a $1.5 billion deal to supply weapons and jets to Sudan after Saudi Arabia withdrew financial support and objected to the agreement.
The deal, brokered by Saudi Arabia, was part of Pakistan’s broader defence export strategy and had reached its final negotiation stages.
Saudi Arabia’s decision reflects caution over involvement in African conflicts and could affect other regional arms agreements, including with Libya.

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