{
  "id": 13959290,
  "title": "At least 72 Sudanese artisanal miners killed in strike, rights monitor says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/at-least-72-sudanese-artisanal-miners-killed-in-strike-rights-monitor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T12:37:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Egypt Independent",
    "slug": "egypt-independent",
    "url": "https://www.egyptindependent.com/at-least-72-sudanese-artisanal-miners-killed-in-strike-rights-monitor-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At least 72 artisanal miners were killed in an airstrike in northern Sudan on Saturday, according to rights monitor Emergency Lawyers. This incident marks the second such occurrence in recent months. Emergency Lawyers accused the Egyptian air force of carrying out the airstrike, a claim that Reuters has yet to independently confirm. Both the Egyptian military and Egypt’s foreign ministry have not yet responded to inquiries regarding the incident. Visual evidence, including images shared on social media and by local rights groups, depicts numerous bodies scattered among debris and others dressed in funeral shrouds. Miners recounted witnessing an airstrike in the affected area. Emergency Lawyers emphasized that such a cross-border attack would infringe upon international law. Northern Sudan has witnessed a surge in artisanal miners and makeshift gold mines, as the country's ongoing conflict hindered alternative livelihoods, rendering gold the primary source of income for both warring factions. Experts and industry professionals note that a significant portion of this gold is believed to be smuggled into Egypt. The conflict between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has led to a rise in mass-casualty events, particularly with the advent of drone warfare as the predominant method of combat. On Friday, approximately 31 individuals lost their lives in a drone strike on a displacement camp located within an army-controlled region of Sudan's Blue Nile state, according to the United Nations.",
  "summary": "Reuters — At least 72 artisanal miners were killed in an airstrike in northern Sudan on Saturday, rights monitor Emergency Lawyers said on Sunday, in the second such incident in several months. Emergency Lawyers blamed the Egyptian air force for the strike, a claim Reuters could not immediately verify. The Egyptian military did not comment on … The post At least 72 Sudanese artisanal miners…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}