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The council said in a statement that the committee would include representatives of the Public Prosecution and relevant judicial and security bodies. It will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and submit a report on its findings. No deadline was announced. “Protecting the lives of Sudanese citizens and safeguarding their safety and dignity is a fundamental responsibility of the state,” Burhan said. He stressed “the need to deal with the incident seriously, ensuring that the facts are uncovered and borders are protected and respected.” “The leaderships of the two brotherly countries are in contact to establish the circumstances of the incident and make the facts public,” he added. On Sunday, the independent Emergency Lawyers group said the death toll from an airstrike in the North al-Wadi area inside Sudanese territory had risen to 72 miners. It said Egyptian aircraft were suspected of carrying out the attack. 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