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Egypt detains hundreds in illegal gold mining crackdown

Egypt detains 223 people, including 136 foreigners, in a crackdown on illegal gold mining near Sudan. Authorities seized mining equipment amid Sudan's conflict-driven illicit trade. The military warns it retains all options to address threats.