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At least 60 killed in gold mine collapse in remote area of Sudan

Published by France24 Africa By FRANCE 24 · 16 September 2026 at 14:54
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At least 60 killed in gold mine collapse in remote area of Sudan
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A gold mine collapse on Wednesday killed at least 67 people in a remote area in Sudan, a medical group and survivors reported. The destruction occurred at the al-Zara gold mine, located in West Kordofan province – an area under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who have been at war with the country’s military for over three years.

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