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

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What happened

Neither Egypt nor Sudan has commented on the alleged strikes on an artisanal mining camp on Saturday.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:12:44 UTC.

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

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

  3. Deadly air strike kills dozens at Sudan gold mine near Egypt border

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

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

  6. Man killed by tiger in England after entering enclosure at wildlife park

  7. Saudi airport passenger terminal is struck again, a day after 12 were killed

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