Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Sudan on Wed 19th November 2014

19th November 2014

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Two gold seekers were killed at Mashrou Abu Zeid in East Jebel Marra on Wednesday, when an explosive device, supposedly unexploded ordnance remaining from conflict in the area, detonated as they were digging. Witnesses told Radio Dabanga that Abdelnabi Musa Eisa and Suleiman Yagoub Adam were searching for gold using an electronic detector. At about 2 pm, the gold detector's alarm sounded and they began to dig. Shortly afterwards, there was an explosion which killed both men instantly.

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