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'At least 72' miners killed in airstrike

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What happened

Dozens of miners have been killed in an airstrike in the border region between Sudan and Egypt, according to a human rights group.

Key facts

  • Dozens of miners have been killed in an airstrike in the border region between Sudan and Egypt, according to a human rights group.
  • Reported by Sky News and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:25:00 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. At least 12 killed, over 300 injured after strike on Riyadh airport, Saudi officials say

  2. At least 12 killed, more than 300 hurt in strike on Saudi airport, officials say

  3. 'At least 72' miners killed in airstrike

  4. Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12

  5. Air strikes kill dozens of gold miners on Sudan-Egypt border

  6. Two killed near Israeli-occupied area in south Lebanon

  7. Dozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says

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