After a 10-year halt… Iran resumes one of its projects in Sudan
The official Sudanese government spokesperson platform announced the imminent resumption of work on the Shendi and Al-Matammah station, funded by Iran, after a pause lasting more than 10 years.
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According to the platform, this halt was due to several reasons, including the cooling of diplomatic relations between Sudan and Iran, as well as the political, security, and economic challenges the country faced during that period, as reported by the Sudanese newspaper Al-Taghyeer.
The station is funded by an Iranian loan, with $10 million remaining, and it is expected to operate with a production capacity of 50,000 cubic meters per day, distributed between Shendi and Al-Matammah. These developments are part of the efforts to revive relations between the two countries.
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Shendi’s water director, consulting engineer Walid Mahjoub, stated that around 16 containers are expected to arrive from Port Sudan within a week or two, carrying the necessary equipment for the station’s site, after the completion of customs clearance and shipping procedures.
He further explained that a team of engineers from the Iranian company responsible for the project has already arrived in Port Sudan, and the rest of the team is expected to join in the coming days.
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Relations between Sudan and Iran had significantly cooled over the past decade due to political shifts in Sudan and changes in regional alliances.
However, these relations have recently started to return to normal thanks to efforts from the Muslim Brotherhood and the military leadership. The two countries are seeking to strengthen cooperation in several areas, including the water sector and infrastructure.
