Sudan’s costly deal

Why in news?

Recently U.S. delisted Sudan from its state sponsored of terrorism list after a big price-recognising the state of Israel.

Why Sudan was in state sponsored of terrorism list?

Earlier the country’s military regime had the backing of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Hamas and Hezbollah which are terrorist organisations.
Until 1996, it was harbouring Osama bin Laden who the mastermind behind terrorist attacks in the United States.

What are the factors behind delisting?

In 2019, there was popular uprising which overthrowed 30-year-long dictatorship of Omar Hassan al-Bashir.

Now the country is in democratic transition & is expected to lead to general elections in 2022.
After 23 years in 2019, there was exchange of ambassadors between US & Sudan.
US also eased economic sanctions on Sudan & its president directly intervened in the West Asian peace process.
Sudan provided a compensation amount of $335 million for the victims of the 1998 Al Qaeda attacks on U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
Last month Sudan's transitional government signed a peace agreement with several militant groups to end country’s civil war.

How was the existing relation between Sudan & Israel?

What are the advantages of delisting?

After oil reserves seceded in 2011, it suffered a great loss.
COVID-19 pandemic & worst floods further lead to food shortages, skyrocketing inflation, and severe unemployment.
This delisting will provide Sudan crucial access to global financial institutions, resume dollar-denominated transactions & revive foreign investment after three decades.
However there is also concern behind the US delisting.
Sudan’s military might refuse to hand over the former dictator-Mr. Bashir to the International Criminal Court for investigations of genocide and war crimes.
Hence Sudan has to assert its national sovereignty which is integral to the country’s democracy.

Source: The Hindu