Tensions around Sudan’s Ariaab gold mine have raised fears of a wider conflict in the Red Sea state after violent clashes between local residents and miners reportedly left more than 20 people dead. The fighting, which erupted around one of Sudan’s most important gold-producing areas, has exposed the growing security vacuum in eastern Sudan, where armed groups, tribal mobilization and disputes over resources are increasingly replacing state auth…
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