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Egyptian Airstrike Kills 72 Miners at Sudan Gold Mine

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 10:45 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Emergency Lawyers allege the Egyptian air force bombed the Jabal al-Uqaydat gold mine in Sudan.
The strike on October 11 killed 72 miners and injured dozens, deaths possibly rising.
Rights monitors said the attack violated Sudan’s sovereignty and could constitute a war crime.
This was the second deadly airstrike this year, after a June raid killed 23 miners.

History

Historical Context

In January-February 1991 the U.S.–led coalition launched Operation Desert Storm, flying more than 100,000 sorties and dropping 88,500 tons of bombs that heavily damaged Iraq’s oil-refining network. The campaign’s focus on economic infrastructure set a precedent for later air attacks on non-military targets. The 2024 Egyptian strike on Sudan’s Jabal al-Uqaydat gold mine echoes that pattern, raising fresh questions about sovereignty and war-crime accusations.

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Story summary

Emergency Lawyers allege the Egyptian air force bombed the Jabal al-Uqaydat gold mine in Sudan.
The strike on October 11 killed 72 miners and injured dozens, deaths possibly rising.
Rights monitors said the attack violated Sudan’s sovereignty and could constitute a war crime.
This was the second deadly airstrike this year, after a June raid killed 23 miners.

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