In a statement issued: The Egyptian Army admits to committing a massacre against Sudanese miners

The Egyptian Army has admitted to committing a massacre against Sudanese miners in a statement published on the official page of the Egyptian Armed Forces military spokesperson. The following is the text of the statement: Military Spokesperson: Implementation of the third phase of the campaign to combat illegal gold mining operations in the Eastern Desert. The military spokesperson for the Armed Forces announced the implementation of the third phase of the major campaign to combat illegal gold mining operations in the Eastern Desert. A statement published on the official page of the military spokesperson for the Armed Forces via the social media site "Facebook" stated: "Law enforcement elements from the Armed Forces and the civil police continue to implement the third phase of the major campaign to combat illegal gold mining operations in the Eastern Desert, after dropping warning leaflets on criminal elements to enforce full sovereignty within the borders of the Egyptian state and protect its resources and national wealth." The statement clarified: "The Egyptian Armed Forces confirm the depth of the ties that unite the Egyptian and Sudanese nations at the political and popular levels, and the peaceful coexistence enjoyed by millions of Sudanese on Egyptian soil is the best witness to that," adding: "The Egyptian Armed Forces call upon the sons of the Nile Valley to obtain information from its official sources, and not to be led by misleading rumors and foreign agendas that aim to destabilize the brotherly relations between the Egyptian and Sudanese peoples." The post In a statement issued: The Egyptian Army admits to committing a massacre against Sudanese miners appeared first on Sudanile.