Sudan to ‘review’ troops in Yemen

KHARTOUM: Sudan said on Wednesday it is assessing its deployment of troops within a Saudi-led alliance in Yemen, amid calls to withdraw the forces after a rebel ambush reportedly killed dozens of soldiers. “These days we are doing a study and an assessment of our troops’ participation in Yemen,” Sudanese Minister of State for Defence Ali Salim told reporters. “This assessment will look into the positives and negatives of our participation.” A decision on Sudan’s troop deployment would be made once the review is completed, he said. Hundreds of Sudanese soldiers and officers are fighting in Yemen, and have often suffered casualties.