In one of the deadliest single attacks in the country’s recent history, at least 73 people were killed and 25 seriously injured when unidentified assailants stormed a gold mine in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State. The assault occurred over the weekend in Khor-Kaltan, roughly 70 kilometers southwest of the capital Juba. Vice President James Wani Igga confirmed the toll and called for an urgent investigation, saying: “Your grief is the nation’s grief. We stand with you in this dark hour.” The identities and motives of the attackers remain unknown, underscoring the chronic insecurity that plagues resource-rich regions of the young nation.
73 Miners Killed in South Sudan Gold Mine Attack
