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Egypt army campaign against illegal gold mining
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Egypt launches campaign against illegal gold mining in Eastern Desert
Egypt's armed forces and police began a large campaign against illegal gold prospecting in the Eastern Desert near the southern border.
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Egypt's army says third phase of anti-illegal gold mining campaign continues
Egypt's army said it was continuing the third phase of its gold-prospecting crackdown as reports emerged of air strikes on Sudanese prospectors.

Egypt's army says fourth phase of gold-prospecting crackdown starts Saturday
Egypt's army says it will launch a fourth phase of its campaign against illegal gold prospecting on Saturday, after two officers were killed on the southern border.