A reported Sudanese army airstrike on a major gold-mining facility in South Darfur killed at least one person and caused a fire at a company compound, according to local sources cited by Darfur24 on Monday.
The attack took place on Sunday, October 25, at the Aghbash mine in Radom locality, near Sudan’s border with the Central African Republic.
Sources said four missiles struck the premises of a company affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), damaging the facility and leaving one person dead.
The identity of the victim and the extent of the damage could not be independently verified.
Local sources also reported that communications and internet services at the mining site were suspended following the strike.
Aghbash forms part of the Songo gold-mining complex, one of South Darfur’s most important mineral-producing areas, where thousands of traditional miners work alongside commercial operations.
The region hosts facilities associated with Al-Junaid, a gold-mining company linked to the RSF.
Repeated attacks on mining facilities
The latest reported bombardment marks another attack on a mining complex that has repeatedly come under fire during Sudan’s war.
According to Darfur24, the Aghbash facility was previously struck in August and September, causing casualties among miners and disrupting operations.
Earlier attacks on the mining area were also reported during the first half of 2026, including strikes that damaged processing equipment, warehouses and other infrastructure.
The repeated bombardments have raised concerns about the safety of civilians working at mining sites, many of whom depend on daily production for their livelihoods.
Gold has become an increasingly important economic resource during Sudan’s conflict, with mining areas in Darfur and other regions forming part of the competing economic networks used to sustain wartime operations.
Previous investigations by Darfur24 and the Ayin Network documented the role of mining operations in the Songo area and their connections to broader gold-trading networks.
The latest attack comes amid intensified aerial operations by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s military against positions and infrastructure in RSF-held areas of Darfur and Kordofan.
