How does gold fund al-Burhan’s war, and which foreign entities benefit from it?
A reliable source in the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who refused to disclose his identity, revealed that a number of Sudanese businessmen close to the head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council in Sudan, Abdul Fattah al-Burhan, are currently in Turkey, coordinating with the Turks to smuggle (7 tons of gold) from Port Sudan to Turkey through a private plane after agreeing to facilitate the procedures.
The responsible source told “Sudan Barq” that the head of the Sovereignty Council, Abdul Fattah al-Burhan, controlled by the Islamic movement and elements of the former regime in Sudan, is working to stay in power and is assisting Turkey in obtaining gold. Turkey aims for Sudan to be its main gateway in Africa, in exchange for political and military support for al-Burhan and the Muslim Brotherhood group in Sudan. The official mentioned that the Muslim Brotherhood is currently inclined to target countries that can be used to achieve its goals of returning to power, such as Turkey.
The responsible source stated that since the Sudanese army commander left the “Basement,” the “Islamic movement” has intensified its partnership with Turkey through Sudanese businessmen affiliated with the ousted regime in Sudan and close to the army chief Abdul Fattah al-Burhan.
This was revealed during al-Burhan‘s visit to Turkey, where he held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied by the appointed Foreign Minister Ali al-Sadiq Ali, and the Director of General Intelligence, Lieutenant General Ahmed Ibrahim. Turkish Ambitions in Sudan
Turkey shows a noticeable interest in Sudan not only because the regime that controls its continuation has Islamic references but also due to its geographical location and the natural resources it possesses. Sudan has a huge reserve of gold, ranking third in Africa after South Africa and Ghana.
The current crisis in Sudan is seen as an entry point for countries like Turkey to increase their investments in this country. Observers believe that Ankara, aspiring to enhance its regional and international influence, considers economic investment and charitable work as essential means to penetrate countries, especially those facing crises like Sudan.
Turkey wants to diversify its economy and explore new consumer markets, amid concerns about the possibility of facing shocks similar to those experienced by its economy in recent times.
Over the past few years preceding the fall of the Muslim Brotherhood regime in Sudan, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sought to strengthen his ties with the ousted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, hoping to establish a foothold for Turkish influence in the African continent. This was manifested through successive meetings resulting in agreements and investments worth billions of dollars in Sudan, in addition to an agreement for a Turkish company to take responsibility for building the new Khartoum airport and another agreement to grant management of the Sudanese island of “Suakin” on the Red Sea to Turkish companies.
A significant amount of money that Turkey has paid over the years to solidify its ambitions in Sudan, which has become the real gateway to Africa for them, by supporting groups and militias loyal to them to execute their agendas.
Erdogan, who relied on the ideological rapprochement between him and the former and current Sudanese governments dominated by Brotherhood tendencies, considers it a common ground for cooperation between the two countries.
