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Two Egyptian army officers killed in gold-mining crackdown on southern border, military says

Straits Times5 November 2026, 21:47 UTCEgypt

CAIRO, Nov 5 - Two Egyptian army officers, including a high-ranking border guard officer, were killed during a military crackdown on illegal gold mining along Egypt's southern border with Sudan, a military spokesperson said on Thursday.

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