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French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (C-L) and Sudanese Foreign Minister Asma Mohamed Abdalla (C-R) arrive for a meeting in Khartoum, Sudan. EPA
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (C-L) and Sudanese Foreign Minister Asma Mohamed Abdalla (C-R) arrive for a meeting in Khartoum, Sudan. EPA
France to support 'new Sudan' with €60m in aid
Dire financial situation sparked protests in December that led to downfall of President Omar Al Bashir four months later
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The National
18 September, 2019