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Sudan's booming wartime gold trade flows through the UAE

A woman examines gold jewellery at a shop in Dubai. © Giuseppe CACACE / AFP/File

Port Sudan (AFP) – Sudan's gold industry has become the lifeblood of its war, with nearly all of the trade channelled through the United Arab Emirates, enriching both the army and paramilitaries, sources say.

The two-year conflict has decimated Sudan's economy, yet last month the army-backed government announced record gold production in 2024.

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