Conflict Diamonds, or “Blood Diamonds” are precious stones mined in war-torn countries, primarily to fund insurgencies and conflicts with the intention to undermine, or overthrow a legitimate government. Conflict diamonds have funded civil wars in numerous countries throughout Africa, including Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo. More recently, it has transpired that large scale terrorist groups in the Middle East have also been using the diamond trade to launder money, and fund terrorist activities.