Yup, since Sudan is ever further away from Russian than is Syria. Attacking Sudan also will send a message to any other countries in Africa that start getting ideas.
I have a naive idea: Russia is already shifting forces to Tobruk which is controlled by Haftar. If Russia can also increase investment in petro engineering, Russia is likely to keep a stable presence there. This is a leverage on Haftar. Russia should strong-arm Turkiye to fade out or join forces for a multi-national mineral development agreement or contract with the Sudanese government (UAE would have to be persuaded but remain a significant player) to block out Western meddling pre-emptively. Haftar and Turkiye have stretched themselves too thin. Sudan gets a chance to reduce the intensity of the civil war and get some economic growth. As Ohio Barbarian has said above, I don't think Sudan as is can stay out of civil war for long without foreign pressure to prevent a blow-up.
If one wants Forever War, sending troops into Sudan is a good way to get one, and we KNOW Bloomberg wants Forever War. It's profitable for them.
Yup, since Sudan is ever further away from Russian than is Syria. Attacking Sudan also will send a message to any other countries in Africa that start getting ideas.
What does Russia propose to do about it?
I have a naive idea: Russia is already shifting forces to Tobruk which is controlled by Haftar. If Russia can also increase investment in petro engineering, Russia is likely to keep a stable presence there. This is a leverage on Haftar. Russia should strong-arm Turkiye to fade out or join forces for a multi-national mineral development agreement or contract with the Sudanese government (UAE would have to be persuaded but remain a significant player) to block out Western meddling pre-emptively. Haftar and Turkiye have stretched themselves too thin. Sudan gets a chance to reduce the intensity of the civil war and get some economic growth. As Ohio Barbarian has said above, I don't think Sudan as is can stay out of civil war for long without foreign pressure to prevent a blow-up.