How gold keeps Sudan at war | Mapped Out

Sudan is more than two years into a brutal war. What many people don't know is that the conflict is also fueled by a scramble for gold. The two main warring parties, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have been ramping up gold production throughout the war and are using it to fund their war efforts. Gold is increasingly being smuggled across the border to neighboring countries like Egypt. It's also one of the ways global players such as the United Arab Emirates are entangled in the conflict. Dubai reportedly provides weapons like drones in return for gold.

Chapters:
0:00-2:04 The role of gold in the outbreak of the Sudan war
2:04-4:00 SAF & RSF: From allies to enemies
4:00-6:21 The dangerous push for gold
6:21-9:02 Port Sudan and Nyala: Gold hubs under attack
9:02-12:19 The UAE: Weapons for gold
12:19-15:01 Smuggling gold to Egypt
15:01-16:08 The scramble for Sudan

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Post from DW News on July 12, 2025

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