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The Jabal al-Uqaydat Gold-Site Airstrike

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Where it stands

Sudan has ordered a fact-finding inquiry into the reported deaths of at least 72 civilian miners in the October 10 airstrikes. The final death toll and responsibility remain unestablished; the accusation against Egypt’s air force is unverified.

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  1. Update 1Sudan opens inquiry after at least 72 civilian miners reported killed

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Sudan opens inquiry after at least 72 civilian miners reported killed

    A survivor fled repeated strikes on a Sudanese gold-mining workplace. An inquiry must now establish the toll and responsibility; the accusation against Egypt remains unverified.

    What moved

    • Youssef told AFP a jet appeared over Jabal al-Uqaydat and launched strikes.
    • Burhan ordered an inquiry. Egypt’s military described an anti-illegal-mining campaign in the Eastern Desert and along the Sudan border.

    Still open after this report

    • The final casualty count, precise strike locations and attacking force remain unverified.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

People

  • Abdel Fattah al-BurhanPresident of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan1 report

Places

  • Eastern DesertEastern Desert, Sohag Desert, Sohag Governorate 1850420, Egypt1 report
  • Egypt–Sudan borderEgypt–Sudan border1 report
  • Jabal Abu TaqiyaJabal Abu Taqiya, Sudan1 report
  • River NileRiver Nile, Sudan1 report

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