Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has expressed its deepest condolences to Sudan following the lethal collapse of a gold mine that claimed quite a few lives and injured a number of others earlier this week.
In an official assertion, the Saudi Ministry of Overseas Affairs conveyed the Kingdom’s sorrow over the tragedy and prolonged heartfelt sympathies to the households of the victims.
The assertion additionally wished a swift restoration for these injured and reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s solidarity with Sudan throughout this troublesome time.
“Saudi Arabia stands in full solidarity with the Republic of Sudan in these painful circumstances,” the ministry stated, highlighting the robust fraternal ties between the 2 nations.
The collapse occurred in Sudan’s Northern State, the place a mine shaft caved in, killing at the least 11 miners and trapping others underground. Rescue operations are ongoing as Sudanese authorities work to evaluate the total scale of the catastrophe.
Gold mining is a serious supply of earnings in Sudan, but the sector is commonly suffering from unsafe practices and poor infrastructure. The tragedy has reignited requires stronger oversight and security laws.
The Muslim World League (MWL) additionally supplied its condolences. In a press release launched Sunday, MWL Secretary-Common and Chairman of the Group of Muslim Students, Dr. Mohammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, prolonged his sympathies to the Sudanese authorities and other people, praying for mercy upon the deceased and a speedy restoration for the injured.
Dr. Al-Issa reaffirmed the League’s dedication to humanitarian assist and its solidarity with Sudan throughout this attempting time.