At least 72 Sudanese miners killed in air strike: Rights monitor
A rights group reports that an air strike in northern Sudan killed at least 72 civilian miners, with accusations directed at the Egyptian military. The incident occurred in a disputed border region known for its gold mining activity.
Why it matters
The attack highlights the escalating violence in the Sudan-Egypt border region and the humanitarian risks associated with the unregulated gold mining industry fueling the ongoing Sudanese conflict.
Emergency Lawyers blames Egypt for the deadly attack in northern Sudan.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Soldiers at Khartoum International airport, on October 3, 2026 [AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 11 Oct 2026 11 Oct 2026 An air raid at a gold mine near the disputed Sudan-Egypt border has killed at least 72 workers, according to a Sudanese rights group, after survivors described scenes of chaos in the mountainous region.
Emergency Lawyers, which documents atrocities in Sudan’s war, accused the Egyptian military of carrying out the attack.
“Egyptian fighter jets targeted civilian miners in the northern Wadi area inside Sudanese territory, resulting, according to preliminary information, in the killing of 72 civilians,” the Khartoum-based rights organisation wrote on X on Sunday.
The reported attack on Saturday cannot be independently verified, and Egypt has issued no official comment.
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