Friday, 6 Nov 2026 6 Dhu al-Qadah 2026 AH Beirut
📰 2 sources 3 articles · 5 Nov 2026, 22:34 → 4 hours ago

Egyptian army announces coordination with Sudan on border security and says its strikes against illegal gold mining were inside Egypt

The Egyptian army announced that it is coordinating with the Sudanese side regarding securing the two countries' shared border, amid security challenges linked to that border. A short time later it affirmed that all strikes it carried out in the campaign against illegal gold prospecting took place inside Egyptian borders, as part of an ongoing campaign against illegal mining activity.

📍 Where things stand: Matters currently rest on the Egyptian army's announcement of coordination with the Sudanese side on border security and its affirmation that its strikes in the campaign against illegal gold prospecting were carried out inside Egyptian territory, with no further details.

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  1. 5 Nov 2026, 22:34 The Egyptian army announced that it is coordinating with the Sudanese side regarding securing the two countries' shared border, amid security challenges linked to that border; no further details were given.
  2. 5 Nov 2026, 22:47 The Egyptian army affirmed that all the strikes it carried out in the campaign against illegal gold prospecting took place inside Egyptian borders, within the framework of an ongoing campaign against illegal mining activities.
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