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Sudan Fires Foreign Ministry Spokesman After Israel Statement

Michael Atit

   KHARTOUM - The spokesman for Sudan's foreign ministry was fired
   Wednesday, a day after telling a media outlet that Sudan is getting
   ready to sign an agreement with Israel to normalize relations between
   the two countries.

   Acting foreign minister Omer Gamaruddeen Ismail said the government was
   surprised by the statement from spokesman Haider Badawi Saddiq, adding
   that relations between Sudan and Israel have not been discussed in the
   foreign ministry at all.

   "No one tasked Badawi with making statements on this matter," said
   Ismail.

   Saddiq told Sky News Arabia on Tuesday that Sudan was hoping to reach
   an agreement with Israel and to build a relationship with the country,
   adding that normalizing relations with Israel would help the entire
   region.

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