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Dozens of gold prospectors reported killed in Egypt-Sudan border…
A rights group says strikes hit an artisanal mining camp Saturday, but neither Egypt nor Sudan has publicly commented on the alleged attack or who carried it out.
On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “Dozens of gold prospectors killed in strikes on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 5:28 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOn the Egypt-Sudan border, a rights group says strikes on Saturday hit an informal gold mining camp and killed dozens of prospectors, according to the BBC.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNeither Egypt nor Sudan has commented on the alleged strikes, and for now there is no official account of who carried them out.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSilence from both capitals, and dozens of families waiting for someone to say anything at all.
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