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Cruel civil war: EU stops gold trade with Sudan
The EU has imposed a gold embargo in view of the brutal civil war in Sudan. The precious metal has become a central source of income with which the conflict is being financed, the Council of Member States announced after the foreign ministers’ sanctions decision. By restricting the trade in Sudanese gold and restricting access to chemicals needed for mining and extraction, the aim is to reduce the resources available to those responsible for violence.