Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 16, 2026
The people of Sudan continue to pay the price for a war fuelled not only by guns and fighters, but by illicit flows of gold and finance to fill the war chests on both sides.
Said by
Yvette Cooper
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Discussing sanctions on Sudan's gold trade

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