Conflict between Iraq and Sudan is threatening humanitarian access in both countries.

The entities involved

• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • Basra hosts the Grand Faw Port project, serving as a key transit hub for trade routes connecting China and Europe.Mon 17:06
  • Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz as geopolitical risks in the Middle East affect oil prices, with Iraq ready to resume production.Mon 16:22
• Sudan →

  country in Northeast Africa

  • Sudanese Armed Forces accuse Ethiopia of direct aggression, while Egypt is noted as SAF's biggest supporter.Mon 13:18
  • One of the three countries involved is accused of backing Tigray rebels in the north.Mon 13:18

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• Zaidi is leading an Iraqi government disarmament effort in Baghdad.Jun 30