Airstrikes Target Artisanal Mining Sites in the Jabal Al-Alaqi Area Near the Sudan–Egypt Border

Sudanese Voices
Local sources reported that the Jabal Al-Alaqi area, located near the Sudan–Egypt border, was subjected to intensive airstrikes on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, targeting artisanal mining sites and resulting in multiple casualties among Sudanese miners working in the area.
According to preliminary reports, efforts to determine the number of casualties and locate missing persons are still ongoing, with concerns that the death toll may rise as rescue teams continue to access the affected sites.
No official casualty figures have been released so far, and independent sources have yet to verify the circumstances surrounding the attack or identify those responsible.
The incident has raised concerns among workers in the artisanal mining sector, as local communities are awaiting for further information regarding the attack and its consequences.