Treasure hunters undermine Sudan’s peace quest

Sudan looters

A broken glass of a car showroom in southern Khartoum after a looting attempt as fighting continued in the Sudanese capital on May 7, 2023. PHOTO | AFP  

Sudan’s deadly war has offered looters, both Sudanese and outsiders, a gate pass of sorts, a sign of developing lawlessness.

Just last week, the UN said more than 17,000 metric tonnes of food stored in a WFP warehouse in Khartoum had been looted, costing the agency about $13 million worth of losses in looted food items.