Airstrikes kill at least 72 gold miners on Sudan-Egypt border

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-10-12 18:55:26 UTC

A Sudanese rights group says Egyptian air strikes hit an artisanal gold mine in the disputed Halayeb triangle on Saturday, killing at least 72 miners and injuring more than 50, with the toll expected to rise. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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1. Air strikes kill dozens of gold miners on Sudan-Egypt border

   DW English · 2026-10-11 19:41:00 UTC · Full text

2. Deadly air strike kills dozens at Sudan gold mine near Egypt border

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-11 20:44:17 UTC · Summary only

3. Dozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says

   BBC World · 2026-10-11 21:12:44 UTC · Full text

4. Airstrikes kill dozens of gold miners on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says

   France 24 English · 2026-10-12 01:28:27 UTC · Full text

5. Deadly gold mine air strikes highlight Egypt-Sudan border insecurity

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-12 15:30:08 UTC · Full text

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