Sudan closes Iranian cultural centres and expels diplomats
Sudan closes Iranian cultural centres and expels diplomats
CAIRO - Sudan has closed all Iranian cultural centres in the country and expelled the cultural attache' and other diplomats, a government source said on Tuesday, without giving an explanation for the move.
Sudanese media speculated that the expulsions were linked to government concerns that Iranian officials were promoting their Shi'ite brand of Islam in the largely Sunni country, but there was no confirmation from authorities.
Sudan, isolated by UN and Western sanctions partly linked to its conflict in Darfur, has sought allies and donors across the sectarian divides in the Middle East and further afield.
