Airstrike Kills 72 Near Sudan-Egypt Border
At least 72 people died in an airstrike on a gold mine in a disputed border area.
The Brief
- Airstrike hit gold mine in Halaib Triangle, a disputed region between Sudan and Egypt.
- Survivor reported unidentified aircraft struck mine, killing many.
- Egypt has not commented on the incident, though it was blamed for a similar attack in June.
An airstrike on a gold mine in the Halaib Triangle, a disputed area between Sudan and Egypt, killed at least 72 people, according to the human rights group Emergency Lawyers.
The attack occurred on Saturday in a resource-rich region bordering northern Sudan and southern Egypt, with no immediate confirmation of who was responsible.
An eyewitness told AFP that a fighter jet fired five times, resulting in numerous casualties. A survivor, Abdel-Aziz Yousef, described the attack as occurring in a mountainous area on Saturday morning.
The medical group warned that the death toll could increase due to serious injuries among the wounded and limited access to healthcare facilities.
The mining area was previously targeted in June, when 23 people were killed in an attack blamed on Egyptian forces, though the military did not claim responsibility.
Emergency Lawyers stated that miners had been warned by Egyptian authorities to leave the area, which is reportedly considered part of Egypt.
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