Two Egyptian army officers killed in gold-mining crackdown on southern border, military says

​Two ​Egyptian ‌army ​officers were ‌killed during a military crackdown on ‌illegal gold miners ‌along Egypt's southern border, ⁠a ​military ⁠spokesperson said on ⁠Thursday, adding the campaign ​aimed to assert ⁠Egyptian sovereignty ⁠over all ​of its territory.