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'Blood Gold': How It Fuels Conflict in West Africa's Sahel Region
- An illicit trade in blood gold is intensifying conflicts in West Africa's Sahel region in 2025, involving military juntas and jihadist groups.
- This trade emerged after recent military coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, with unregulated gold profits funding security forces and bypassing sanctions.
- The al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin staged coordinated attacks in Mali, including seizing military barracks, supported by revenues from gold mining.
- Army spokesperson Souleymane Dembele reported that security forces neutralized over 80 militants and inflicted heavy losses during engagements with attackers.
- The Sahel states produce about 230 tonnes of gold yearly, worth approximately $15 billion, sustaining armed groups and prolonging regional instability.
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