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UAE-backed Chinese company acquires stake in Ethiopian gold mine near Sudan war zone

A Chinese company backed by the United Arab Emirates has acquired a stake in a gold mine in Ethiopia near the war zone in Sudan.

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The deal could have geopolitical and resource-security implications in a region affected by armed conflict, although the headline provides no further details.

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  1. UAE-backed Chinese company acquires stake in Ethiopian gold mine near Sudan war zone ↗middleeasteye.net · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC

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