Established in 1994 and inaugurated in 1996, YIC appears to be responsible for the processing and manufacturing of dual use products that cover the construction, transport and manufacturing industries in Khartoum's Soba section.[1] It's managed by the National Intelligence and Security Service and has a 35% ownership by Iran.[2] Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp personnel were reported to be working there.[3] In 2012, it was suggested that the Israeli Air Force conducted an air strike on YIC.[4]