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British sanctions target Sudanese gold networks to curb illicit trade
Britain has imposed a new package of sanctions targeting gold trading networks linked to the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces, with the aim of halting the financing of the conflict and undermining the war economy in Sudan. The sanctions include 11 individuals and entities, among them three Sudanese suspected of funding the Rapid Support Forces, as well as a procurement officer in the army and three state-owned gold mining companies. Sudan's gold industry, which exported $1.5 billion worth of gold in 2024 and 2025, is a major source of funding for military operations and armed groups, with billions of dollars being illegally smuggled each year. Britain also called on the Rapid Support Forces to cease their attacks on the city of El Obeid, warning of the consequences of escalation amid increasing concerns over the worsening humanitarian and security situation in the region.
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