Dozens of people were killed in airstrikes near the Sudan-Egypt border
Airstrikes on a gold mine near the Sudan-Egypt border killed at least 72 workers. The Egyptian air force is accused of carrying out the attack, with the incident occurring in Sudan. Emergency Lawyers say the border area is disputed. The violence has killed over 200,000 since April 2023, and medical groups reported 13 deaths and 28 injuries from the strike.
- The Egyptian army stated it conducted a large-scale operation against illegal gold mining.
- Emergency Lawyers blamed the Egyptian air force for the attack.
- A Sudanese rights group stated at least 72 workers died in airstrikes on a gold mine.
- The border between Sudan and Egypt is disputed.
- The conflict has killed more than 200,000 people since April 2023.
- Sudan Doctors Network reported 13 deaths and 28 injuries from the strike.
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