In Sudan, more than 200 people could have died in a strike on mines, media write
The incident occurred in the Shamal al-Wadi area in the northeast of the country
Quick Look
- More than 200 people may have been killed and hundreds injured in an airstrike on mining camps in the Shamal el-Wadi region in northeastern Sudan.
- The incident occurred on October 10; according to eyewitnesses, warplanes fired more than five missiles.
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Why It Matters
Sudan has been in a state of protracted armed conflict between government forces and the Rapid Reaction Force since 2023.
More than 200 people may have been killed and hundreds injured in an airstrike on gold miners' camps in northeastern Sudan near the border with Egypt, the Sudan Tribune reported, citing surviving eyewitnesses.
“The strike was carried out on the morning of October 10 on gold mines in the Shamal el-Wadi area. Three survivors said that warplanes fired more than five missiles at miners’ camps, destroying temporary shelters and mines where workers were located,” the publication reports.
One eyewitness claimed that the death toll exceeded 200 people, and hundreds were injured, many of them seriously.
The publication does not provide official confirmation of the number of dead and injured. Data on the scale of losses are based on the testimony of survivors.
Sudan has been in a state of protracted armed conflict since 2023. Government forces are opposed by the Rapid Reaction Force, which is said to be receiving outside assistance.
Open Questions
- Who exactly carried out the airstrike?
- What is the exact number of victims according to official data?
