Iran–Israel proxy conflict in Sudan

Iran–Israel proxy conflict in Sudan
Part of the Iran–Israel proxy conflict
Location
Port Sudan, Sudan

19°37′0″N 37°13′0″E / 19.61667°N 37.21667°E / 19.61667; 37.21667
DateJanuary – February 2009
Executed by Israel
Casualties119 civilians killed
Location of Port Sudan in Sudan

In January and February 2009, there was a series of two air strikes in Sudan and one in the Red Sea (code-named "Birds of Prey"), allegedly conducted by Israel against Iranian arms being smuggled to the Gaza Strip through Sudan. The Israeli government hinted that Israeli forces were involved in the incident.

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