A significant air strike has occurred at a gold mine located near Sudan’s northern border with Egypt. According to reports, the attack resulted in the deaths of at least 72 individuals, with an additional 50 people sustaining injuries. The site of the strike is a mining area, which has become a point of interest during the broader civil conflict currently destabilizing the nation.

While the casualty figures have been reported, there is currently no official confirmation regarding which military faction—the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) or the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)—carried out the strike. The region near the Egyptian border has seen increased activity as both sides compete for control over resources and supply routes. Because the area is remote and the security situation remains volatile, independent verification of the exact circumstances surrounding the strike has been difficult to obtain. The incident highlights the ongoing danger to civilians in mining sectors, which have increasingly become flashpoints in the Sudanese war.