Omar al-Bashir's recent decision to send Sudanese troops fighting in Yemen was considered to be a boost of developing relationship, which had once been strained for decades.

On March 1, 1973, the Saudi embassy in Khartoum was attacked by the Palestinian guerrillas which was an attempt to affect the Middle East policy of the US.

As for the result, Saudi Arabia imposed harsher economic sanctions and reduced diplomatic ties with Sudan.

The war in Yemen provided a significant change in the relations, which turned Saudi Arabia and Sudan from rivalry into partnership.

[7] In May 2021, Saudi Arabia decided to grant Sudan $20 million to help the country with its debt with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).