12.10.2026 00:50
It was alleged that 72 miners lost their lives in an airstrike on a gold mine located in the border region between Sudan and Egypt. The Sudan-based human rights organization Emergency Lawyers claimed that the attack was carried out by the Egyptian Air Force. While no one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, no statement has been made by the Egyptian authorities regarding the incident.
It was reported that many miners lost their lives in an attack on a gold mine in northern parts of Sudan.
In a statement from the Sudan-based human rights organization Emergency Lawyers, it was claimed that yesterday an airstrike was carried out on a gold mine in the country's Egypt-Sudan border region. It was alleged that 72 miners lost their lives as a result of the attack.
In another statement from the Sudan Doctors Network, it was stated that an airstrike was carried out on the region, but no detail was given regarding those responsible for the attack. In the statement, it was noted that many people lost their lives.
ALL ARROWS TURNED TO EGYPT
Some sources claimed that the attack was carried out on the Egyptian side of the border and that Egyptian authorities warned that the region should be evacuated. In the statement from Emergency Lawyers, it was also alleged that the attack was carried out by the Egyptian Air Force.
However, while no one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, there is also no assessment regarding the type of warplane used in the alleged airstrike.
PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME FOR BOTH SIDES
While the ongoing clashes between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan have caused disruptions in the country's income sources, gold is assessed to have become the main source of cash income for both sides. While the number of mining activities carried out with limited means in the country has increased recently, experts say the gold extracted in these places