A military plane crash in Omdurman, Sudan, has claimed at least 46 lives, with the toll anticipated to rise. The Health Ministry is actively searching for victims under the debris. The incident occurred near Wadi Seidna air base, involving an Antonov aircraft, likely due to technical failure per military sources. This tragedy unfolds against the backdrop of an ongoing civil conflict that has caused staggering civilian casualties in Sudan, with over 150,000 deaths and more than 10 million people displaced since fighting began in April 2023.
At least 46 people were killed, with the death toll expected to rise, after a military plane crashed in Omdurman, Sudan.
Search efforts are still ongoing to find the remaining martyrs under the rubble, the Health Ministry said in a statement.
Military sources told Reuters that technical failure was the likely cause of the crash involving an Antonov aircraft.
The Sudanese army has been at war with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) faction since April 2023, with devastating consequences.
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