https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/deadly-gold-mine-air-strikes-highlight-egypt-sudan-border-insecurityContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/deadly-gold-mine-air-strikes-highlight-egypt-sudan-border-insecurityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/deadly-gold-mine-air-strikes-highlight-egypt-sudan-border-insecurity#u132646Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:25:21 +0000An airstrike on October 10 targeted artisanal gold miners in the North Wadi area of Jabal al-Uqaydat, a mountainous border region between Sudan and Egypt. The Khartoum-based rights group Emergency Lawyers reports at least 72 deaths, though other estimates vary from 13 to over 100. The attack occurred in a disputed area known for illegal mining and smuggling. Sudanese survivors and rights monitors have attributed the strike to Egyptian warplanes, while other reports suggest possible involvement by militias or unauthorized groups.Why it mattersThe border region suffers from a lack of clear gover