{"id":62501,"date":"2026-11-16T01:16:31","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T22:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/?p=62501"},"modified":"2026-11-16T01:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T22:16:31","slug":"sudanese-prime-minister-announces-formation-of-anti-smuggling-force-and-warns-against-gold-smuggling-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/16\/sudanese-prime-minister-announces-formation-of-anti-smuggling-force-and-warns-against-gold-smuggling-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"Sudanese Prime Minister Announces Formation of Anti-Smuggling Force and Warns Against Gold Smuggling Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris accused organized smuggling networks of threatening state security and economic stability by trafficking gold, gum arabic, and strategic commodities to neighboring countries. He announced the formation of a joint force to combat the phenomenon.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking at a meeting with journalists in Khartoum on Friday evening, Idris warned that smuggling networks had considerable influence and extensive domestic connections that strengthened their ability to carry out their subversive activities.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He said confronting these networks required decisive action to dismantle their connections and cut off the sources of their activities, warning of the serious threat smuggling posed to the national economy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Formation of an Anti-Smuggling Force<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In this regard, Idris announced the formation of a joint force comprising police and security agencies to combat smuggling and address violations. The force will operate under the supervision of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and will be equipped with advanced vehicles and surveillance cameras. This will coincide with the introduction of stricter legislation to tackle smuggling operations and tighten control over national resources.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He said there was a plan to purchase gold directly from miners at prices based on international market rates, with the aim of providing a profitable official market for domestic production and reducing sales outside formal channels.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Idris identified unregulated mining as one of the main causes of economic and environmental imbalances, pointing to disorder in the sector that required stronger oversight and the regulation of production and marketing activities. He stressed that unregulated mining was not limited to gold but also involved several other commodities and resources.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Prime Minister explained that eight countries had expressed interest in investing in Sudan despite the repercussions of the war.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On another matter, Idris said the Council of Ministers had instructed the Ministry of Finance not to borrow from the Central Bank or print currency, as part of measures to contain inflation and stabilize the exchange rate of the Sudanese pound against foreign currencies.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Measures to Contain Inflation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

On energy policy, Idris announced that the government had rejected a proposal to increase electricity tariffs, taking into account citizens’ living conditions and the economic burdens they face. He affirmed that improving living conditions, ensuring the stability of services, and establishing the rule of law were among his government’s priorities amid the exceptional circumstances facing the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For his part, Minister of Minerals Nour Al-Daim Taha revealed that the number of people working in traditional gold mining had risen from two million before the war to approximately six million at present. Most of them, he said, work without professional qualifications or adequate technical training, although they have acquired experience through practical work.<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the meeting, Taha explained that approximately 60 percent of the Nubian Shield lies within Sudanese territory, while the remaining 40 percent is distributed among Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Libya, and other countries. He noted that this geographically extensive area, which is rich in minerals and natural resources, has yet to undergo a comprehensive geological survey.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He added that his ministry aimed to transform traditional and unregulated mining into an organized sector through a strategy focused on raising workers’ awareness, providing them with professional training, and regulating production sites. He described these measures as essential prerequisites for conducting geological surveys and exploration activities.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Taha warned that the continuation of unregulated mining would exacerbate environmental and security problems, increase the risks of resource smuggling, and lead to the waste of revenues. He emphasized that the state’s move to regulate the sector was not intended to exclude traditional miners, but rather to integrate them into an organized production system that safeguards their rights and strengthens their contribution to the national economy.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris accused organized smuggling networks of threatening state security and economic stability by trafficking gold, gum arabic, and strategic commodities to neighboring countries. He announced the formation of a joint force to combat the phenomenon. Speaking at a meeting with journalists in Khartoum on Friday evening, Idris warned that smuggling networks …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":50231,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-62501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62501","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62501"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62501\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62502,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62501\/revisions\/62502"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sudanevents.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}