EU imposes Sudan gold ban but declines to sanction UAE-backed militia accused of ‘genocide’

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The ban on Sudan’s gold trade — It aims to reduce funding for armed groups involved in the civil war.
Limiting access to chemicals used for gold mining — It seeks to decrease resources available to those perpetuating violence. Fique de olho
The sanctions may face challenges as the Rapid Support Forces continue to smuggle gold through Kenya and the UAE.

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EU imposes Sudan gold ban but declines to sanction UAE-backed militia accused of ‘genocide’

EU foreign ministers have imposed a ban on Sudan’s gold trade in the bloc’s latest sanctions – as it seeks to block one of the main sources of funding for the central African country’s three-year civil war.

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