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The head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, directed the formation of a committee to investigate the circumstances of the incident that killed a number of Sudanese miners in the border region between Sudan and Egypt.
The Sovereign Council said in a statement issued in Khartoum on Monday, October 12, 2026, that the committee will include representatives of the public prosecution and the relevant justice and security agencies, to be responsible for determining all the circumstances and facts related to the incident, and to report the results of the investigation.
The Council expressed its condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and their families, asking God to bless the deceased with His mercy and forgiveness, and to inspire their families patience and solace.
He stressed that protecting the lives of Sudanese citizens and preserving their safety and dignity is an inherent responsibility of the state, stressing the need to deal with the incident seriously to uncover the facts, while protecting and respecting the borders.
The statement pointed to the continuation of communication between the leaderships of the two countries since the incident, to ensure the protection of lives and maintain relations between the Sudanese and Egyptian peoples, as well as revealing the circumstances of the incident and ownership of the facts to the public.