The death toll from an attack on a gold mining area near the Sudanese-Egyptian border has risen to more than 50 after four wounded miners died from their injuries, according to local sources.
Survivors said the victims were killed in air strikes that targeted gold prospecting sites roughly 20 kilometres from the border. The attacks reportedly took place on Tuesday and Wednesday and coincided with ground operations in the area.
One survivor said local rescue teams managed to reach several miners who had fled into nearby mountainous areas after the bombardment. The wounded were evacuated to nearby first-aid points, while critical cases were transferred to hospitals in Atbara and Abu Hamad.
According to the available information, around 50 wounded people were evacuated, including 15 who suffered fractures while trying to escape. Sources said four of the injured later died, while 46 others remain under treatment, including 20 cases requiring surgery.
Local relief teams said weak medical capacity and the difficulty of reaching rugged mountain areas were slowing rescue efforts. They added that some miners remain trapped in remote locations and that reaching them will require more time and resources.
Community groups warned that the death toll could rise further as movement in the area remains difficult and rescue teams have not yet been able to reach all of the wounded.
