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Airstrike kills at least 13 gold miners near Sudan-Egypt border
An airstrike killed at least 13 artisanal gold miners on Saturday in a mountainous area near the borders of Sudan, Egypt and Libya.
At least 28 people were wounded, according to the Sudan Doctors Network, which tracks the war in Sudan.
The group said the death toll could rise because some of the injured are seriously hurt and have limited access to medical care.
It is not clear who carried out the strike.
The network said Egyptian authorities had repeatedly warned miners to leave the area, which it said is reportedly part of Egypt.
Gold is important to Sudan’s war because the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces smuggle gold out of the country to fund themselves.
Survivors fled the area fearing further strikes, and no further action was reported.
An airstrike killed at least 13 artisanal gold miners in the Border Triangle Area between Sudan, Egypt and Libya.
At least 28 others were wounded in the strike, according to the Sudan Doctors Network.
The group said the death toll could rise because some wounded people have serious injuries and limited access to health care.
It was not immediately clear who carried out the strike.
The network said Egyptian authorities had repeatedly warned the miners to evacuate the area, which is reportedly part of Egypt.
- Who
- At least 13 artisanal gold miners were killed and at least 28 were wounded.
- What
- An airstrike hit an artisanal gold mine.
- When
- Saturday morning.
- Where
- The Border Triangle Area between Sudan, Egypt and Libya.
- Why
- Not stated.
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An unknown aircraft struck an artisanal gold mine in the Border Triangle Area.
The Sudan Doctors Network reported at least 13 deaths and 28 wounded.
- Deaths
- At least 13 miners
- Wounded
- At least 28 people
- Location
- Border Triangle Area between Sudan, Egypt and Libya
- Strike
- Saturday morning
- Attribution
- Not immediately clear who was behind the strike
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