# One geography, two states: Saudi Arabia’s security approach to Sudan

https://mins.news/en/item/27518

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-20 15:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/8/20/one-geography-two-states-saudi-arabias-security-approach-to-sudan?traffic_source=rss

> Riyadh sees Sudan’s unity and stability as inseparable from Saudi security across the Red Sea. The two countries signed an agreement in Riyadh on August 17, 2026, establishing a coordination council designed to develop long-term strategic, economic and investment cooperation, including security, defence and reconstruction.