**Headline**
At least 72 gold miners killed in an air strike near the disputed Sudan‑Egypt border.

**Content**
In an air attack on a gold mine near the disputed Sudan‑Egypt border, at least 72 miners were killed. Emergency Lawyers, an organization that documents human rights violations during the war in Sudan, blamed the attack on the Egyptian army. The Cairo‑based organization posted on social media platform X on Sunday that Egyptian fighter jets targeted civilian miners in Sudan’s northern Wadi region, resulting in the initial reports of 72 civilian deaths. The alleged attack that occurred on Saturday could not be independently verified, and Egypt has issued no official statement on the incident. According to the report, this is the second attack this year in the mountainous border area of Jabal Al‑Aqiadat, a region famous for gold mining. In June, a similar attack at the same site killed 23 miners. The attacks were also allegedly blamed on Egypt. At the time, the Egyptian army said it had carried out large‑scale operations against illegal gold mining within its borders. Sudan and Egypt dispute the border area, and both countries claim the resource‑rich Halaib Triangle. Images shared by social media and local human‑rights groups, which could not be independently verified, show dozens of bodies and bodies wrapped in shrouds amid debris. Miners have also reported an air strike in the area. Since April 2023, more than 200,000 people have been killed in the ongoing war between the Sudanese army and the semi‑military Rapid Support Forces (RSF), creating a severe humanitarian crisis. The crisis has driven many people into dangerous gold mining, with the income from the activity being used by both warring parties for their military operations. This resource‑rich mountainous area, which stretches for hundreds of kilometres and includes the disputed Halaib Triangle, is heavily mined. Emergency Lawyers said the attack occurred within Sudanese borders. According to the organization, repeated attacks on border areas rich in gold and mineral resources reflect Egyptian officials’ desire to increase and consolidate control over Sudan’s natural resources. However, the Egyptian army said in June that its operation was carried out on Egyptian territory. During that operation, 223 people were detained, including 136 foreign nationals. The army also announced a campaign against illegal gold mining and arms smuggling in the area. Despite supporting Sudanese army commander Abdel Fattah Al‑Barhan, Egypt considers the ongoing conflict near its border a major threat to its security. The border stretching from the Red Sea to Libya is about 1,200 kilometres long. The border area east of the Nile has been used for years for illegal gold trade, smuggling, and human trafficking. Egypt has continued to try to curb these activities, including large‑scale operations against the country’s smuggling networks.