A regional rights group reports that at least 72 gold prospectors were killed in air strikes in a border area of Sudan. Neither the Egyptian government nor Sudan's authorities have commented on the incident, which follows previous allegations of Egyptian forces targeting artisanal mining operations. The situation highlights ongoing tensions related to gold mining in the region, exacerbated by Sudan's civil war and illegal mining activities.
Emergency Lawyers emphasized that the strikes may violate international humanitarian law and could constitute war crimes. The death toll is provisional, and reports suggest it could rise, with survivors indicating many more injuries occurred during the attack. The conflict over gold resources continues to fuel instability along the porous borders of Sudan and Egypt.