Airstrike kills 13 miners at Sudan-Egypt border gold site
An airstrike in a disputed border area killed at least 13 miners and injured 28 others, according to a medical group.
The Brief
- Airstrike killed at least 13 miners and wounded 28 in Sudan-Egypt border area.
- Miners were warned by Egyptian authorities to evacuate the area.
- Gold smuggling has been a key factor in Sudan's conflict.
An airstrike in the Border Triangle Area, where Sudan, Egypt, and Libya meet, killed at least 13 artisanal miners and injured 28 others, according to the Sudan Doctors Network.
The strike occurred Saturday, and the medical group noted that some of the injured have serious wounds and limited access to healthcare facilities.
Egyptian authorities reportedly warned the miners to evacuate the area, which is part of Egypt, before the strike.
Gold mining and smuggling have played a significant role in Sudan's conflict, with the Rapid Support Forces using gold to fund their operations.
A survivor described the attack as being carried out by an unknown aircraft targeting a gold mine in a mountainous region.
In June, Egyptian security forces detained hundreds of people, including foreigners, for illegal gold mining and smuggling activities.
A U.N. report from 2024 stated that over 50% of gold mined in Sudan was smuggled out of the country.
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