In Sudan's east, murky arms trade thrives as war rages

31st August 2023

Arms dealers say prices have skyrocketed, while authorities loyal to the army have repeatedly reported the seizure of "sophisticated" weapons.

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Fighters ride in a vehicle moving in a military convoy accompanying the governor of Sudan's Darfur State during a stopover in the eastern city of Gedaref while on the way to Port Sudan on August 30

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More than four months into Sudan's devastating war, arms dealers are struggling to keep up with demand for a trade that is booming, at a deadly cost.

"A Kalashnikov?

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In Sudan's east, murky arms trade thrives as war rages

Arms dealers say prices have skyrocketed, while authorities loyal to the army have repeatedly reported the seizure of "sophisticated" weapons.

Fighters ride in a vehicle moving in a military convoy accompanying the governor of Sudan's Darfur State during a stopover in the eastern city of Gedaref while on the way to Port Sudan on August 30

NewVision Reporter

@NewVision

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