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A Sudan-based rights group said 72 people were killed in a remote, disputed area known for illegal gold mining.
Civil war that erupted in April 2023 has intensified the scramble for gold
At least 72 civilians have reportedly been killed in air strikes targeting artisanal gold miners in Sudan's River Nile state. The attack allegedly struck mining camps and excavation sites near the Egyptian border. Reports suggest the death toll could rise. Neither Egypt nor Sudan's de facto authorities had commented…