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Airstrike on gold mine at Sudan–Egypt border kills 72
Airstrikes hit an artisanal gold mine in a mountainous area on the Egypt–Sudan border, killing at least 72 people. The attackers were not identified in the report.
Why it matters
Mass-casualty strikes on mining sites show how Sudan's war is reaching remote areas and gold, a key source of war financing.
Background
Sudan has been engulfed since April 2023 in a war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Gold mining, much of it informal, is central to Sudan's economy and to funding both sides.
The story so far
- Airstrike on gold mine at Sudan–Egypt border kills at least 72
- Airstrike on gold mine at Sudan–Egypt border kills 72
Sources
- Sky News ↗October 11, 2026
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