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The influence of outside players has loomed over events in Sudan since the overthrow of former leader Omar al-Bashir during a popular uprising four years ago.

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Wagner mercenary force have various commercial and military ties to Sudan, they denies no involvement in current conflict in the country.

Its founder, Yevgeny Prighozin - who has close links to President Vladimir Putin - has said that "not a single Wagner PMC [private military company] fighter has been present in Sudan" for over 2-years.

Putin say no evidence Russian mercenaries are currently inside the country. But there is evidence of Wagner's previous activities in Sudan, and Mr Prighozin's operations in the country have been targeted by both US and EU sanctions.

Gold-mining deals
In 2017, Sudan's then President Omar al-Bashir signed a series of deals with the Russian government during a visit to Moscow.

Included an agreement for Russia to set up a naval base at Port Sudan on the Red Sea.