North Sudan & South Sudan

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North Sudan & South Sudan Gabe Steinmeyer

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North Sudan & South Sudan. Gabe Steinmeyer. Executive Summary. North Sudan: Military Support of Hamas South Sudan: Military and Political alliance with Israel. North Sudan. Military Support of Hamas Khaled Meshaal informed guests at an Islamic conference in Sudan - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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North Sudan & South Sudan

Gabe Steinmeyer

Executive Summary• North Sudan:– Military Support of Hamas

• South Sudan:– Military and Political alliance with Israel

North SudanMilitary Support of Hamas• Khaled Meshaal informed guests at an Islamic conference in

Sudan– “Hamas will take revenge for Sudan from Israel in retaliation for its

aggression ... You will hear good news soon,“ 16/11/12• Sudan has been funneling weapons from Iran to Gaza.

– According to senior Israeli security officials. The rockets are assembled locally after being shipped from Iran to Sudan, trucked across the desert through Egypt, broken down into parts and moved through Sinai tunnels into Gaza.

• Projections:– Look for further support of Hamas– Further alignment with Jihadist communities

70% of 34,206,710 population or 23,944,697 people are Sudanese Arab

97% of Sudan is Muslim

Iran to Gaza: A Rocket’s Story

South Sudan• Military and Political alliance with Israel

– Christian State with independence as of 2011– Israeli "elements" have been arming and training the Sudan

People's Liberation Army (SPLA)– Israel was one of the first countries to recognize South

Sudan after it gained independence from Muslim, Arab-led Sudan last July

– Israeli delegation is to visit South Sudan in order to identify ways that Israel could better support the developing African nation.

Projections:- Expect continued conflicts between Sudan on

issues of resources, religion, and Israel-Gaza conflict

- Further cooperation between Israel and South Sudan

Sources• http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/16/us-palestinians-israel-sudan-

idUSBRE8AF13L20121116• http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=3851• http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/18/world/middleeast/arms-with-long-

reach-bolster-hamas.html?_r=0• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/

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