Mmastodon WarSudan first seen 6 h ago, last 55 min ago, peak #5
Air strikes kill 72 gold miners on Sudan-Egypt border
Original: Air strikes kill dozens of gold miners on Sudan-Egypt border A Sudan-based rights group said 72 people were killed in a
Air strikes have killed at least 72 people, mostly gold miners, in a remote and disputed border area between Sudan and Egypt, according to a Sudan-based rights group. The area is known for illegal gold mining. The strike comes as Sudan's civil war continues to fuel violence and displacement across the country and along its borders.
Why now: The high death toll in Sudan's ongoing war and the targeting of civilians in a disputed border zone are drawing attention.
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