Egyptian army issues statement following accusations of attacks on Sudanese border
RT reported on Monday that the Egyptian Armed Forces issued a statement following accusations it was responsible for an airstrike targeting an artisanal gold mining site near the Egypt-Sudan border—specifically in the Jebel al-Aqaidat area on Saturday. The statement neither explicitly denied nor confirmed the execution of airstrikes within Sudanese territory, nor did it specify … The post…
The Egyptian Armed Forces released a statement on Monday in response to accusations that the military was responsible for an airstrike near the Egypt-Sudan border. The attack targeted an artisanal gold mining site in the Jebel al-Aqaidat area on Saturday. The statement did not explicitly confirm or deny the airstrikes, but reaffirmed the campaign's focus on illegal gold mining within Egyptian borders.
Military and civil police forces continue the operation, which aims to assert sovereignty and protect national assets and resources. The army emphasized the strong political and popular bonds between Egypt and Sudan, urging the public to rely on official sources and avoid rumors aimed at weakening the relationship between the two nations.
The casualty reports varied, with the Sudan Doctors Network stating 13 miners killed and 28 injured, while the Sudanese Emergency Lawyers group reported 72 deaths. Egypt's campaign against illegal gold mining began on June 22, targeting criminal hotspots involved in illegal mining, drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, and irregular migration.
The crackdown resulted in 223 arrests, including 87 Egyptians and 136 foreign nationals, and the seizure of vehicles, equipment, weapons, and ammunition.
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