Violent clashes broke out between miners at the Bahura mines in Sudan’s Red Sea State and fighters from armed movements who stormed the site. The attackers tried to expel the miners, but the workers resisted, declaring they would not abandon artisanal mining or surrender their claims to the land.
Miners demanded the immediate withdrawal of the armed groups from the region, vowing to continue defending what they described as ancestral territory. In response, thousands of Beja tribesmen poured into the area, answering calls from tribal leaders to shield their lands against outside encroachment.
The Beja community has warned that unless the armed groups retreat, eastern Sudan could descend into bloodshed fueled by tribal mobilisation. Tensions have mounted in recent months as fragile peace efforts falter, leaving Red Sea State caught between unrest, mineral wealth, and a struggle for control.
Observers caution that the standoff at Bahura mines risks igniting wider conflict, intertwining local grievances with the volatile politics of eastern Sudan. The clash reveals not only a battle for resources but also a fight for identity, territory, and survival in a land scarred by war.
