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

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A gold mine collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan province, controlled by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, killed at least 67 people. The region is involved in an ongoing conflict between the Rapid Support Forces and the country's military.

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.