Airstrike on Sudan border gold mine kills dozens as 'Egyptian attack' video is debunked

Airstrikes on a gold mine at the Egypt–Sudan border killed dozens of miners, while fact-checkers found a viral video of an alleged Egyptian attack was fabricated.

• The strikes killed dozens of miners, including 16-year-old al-Tayyib al-Hadi, and prompted official investigations from both Egypt and Sudan.
• A fact-check found the viral video showed a Chadian-registered, Russian-made Mi-171E helicopter, not an Egyptian aircraft.
• Al-Hadi's will asked his siblings to repay a debt of two measures of sesame and four sacks of bread, giving his remaining money as charity.
• Egypt's military spokesman confirmed troops continue the campaign against illegal gold mining in the Eastern Desert, dropping warning leaflets.
• Egypt's State Information Service republished the first episode of its 'South Shield' video series, documenting the security campaign against illegal gold mining in southern Egypt.