Saudi Arabia's Offers Condolences to Sudan Following Gold Mine Collapse
A gold mine partly collapsed in eastern Sudan, killing 11 miners, the state-run company in charge of the project said Sunday.
A Saudi Foreign Ministry statement expressed the Kingdom's solidarity and support for the government and people of Sudan, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
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