8 years after the severance of diplomatic relations between Sudan and Iran, the Iranian ambassador returned to Sudan yesterday and presented the treaty to Sudan's President Burhan.

The relationship between the countries was severed following Sudan's support for Saudi Arabia in the persistent fighting that was then being waged by the Houthis in Yemen.

"Warm" relations began to return between the countries about 4 years ago when Iran began supplying Sudan with UAVs for state defense, fighting ISIS and the rebel opposition elements.