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Sudan gold mine air strike kills dozens near Egypt border
At least 72 people died and over 50 were injured at the gold mine in Sudan's far north; responsibility for the strike remains unclear as rescue efforts continue.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN TonightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Al Jazeera: “Deadly air strike kills dozens at Sudan gold mine near Egypt border”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 5:04 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: South Sudan.
- BBN covered this story before: Sudan paramilitary drone strike kills 41 near Ethiopian border (October 10).
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What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA deadly air strike has killed dozens of people at a gold mine in Sudan near the Egyptian border, Al Jazeera reports.
The story so far
- UN Council Demands Sudan Ceasefire; Midterms Set for Nov. 3 · Al Jazeera
- Australia high court climate ruling; South Sudan aid runs low · Al Jazeera
- UN Extends Darfur Arms Embargo; EU Envoy Heads to Beijing · Al Jazeera
- Intercommunal clashes kill 71 people in South Sudan · Al Jazeera
- Sudan paramilitary drone strike kills 41 near Ethiopian border · BBC
- Sudan gold mine air strike kills dozens near Egypt border (this story)
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