At Least 60 Miners Dead in Sudan Gold Mine Collapse
Summary
At least 60 workers have died after the collapse of the Al-Jara gold mine near Al-Nahud in West Kordofan, with many more still missing. The disaster comes as Sudan’s war has battered the economy and fueled concern over gold revenues financing the conflict.
Key Points
- At least 60 bodies have been recovered after the Al-Jara gold mine collapsed near Al-Nahud in West Kordofan, Sudan.
- Many more workers are believed to be trapped under the mine debris.
- The collapse comes amid Sudan’s war, which has devastated the country’s fragile economy.
- Gold revenues are reported to be helping finance the fighting by both sides in the conflict.
