CAIRO: Egyptian security forces detained hundreds of people, including foreigners, on the country’s border with Sudan, accusing them of illegal gold mining and smuggling, the military said Monday. Egypt’s southern region is rich with gold mines and the government has launched big mining projects there including the Sukari megaproject. The military statement said the detainees included 87 Egyptians and 136 other foreigners, without naming their countries.

Operation began on Tuesday in south-eastern desert and mountains, security officials said

Egyptian security forces have detained hundreds of people, including foreigners, near the Sudan border.

The Egyptian military warned that ‘it retains all available options to deal with all threats’

CAIRO: Egyptian security forces detained hundreds of people, including foreigners, on the country’s border with Sudan, accusing them of illegal gold mining and smuggling, the…

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