19 dead as military plane crashes
At least 19 people lost their lives when a Sudanese military transport plane crashed into a residential area on the outskirts of Khartoum.
The incident happened on Tuesday night near Wadi Seidna air base, one of the army’s major facilities in Omdurman.
The aircraft, an Antonov model, crashed during takeoff, resulting in the deaths and injuries of both military personnel and civilians.
Witnesses reported a loud explosion, with several homes in the area sustaining damage.
The crash also led to power outages in nearby neighbourhoods.
Rescue workers are still searching for bodies beneath the rubble, according to the health ministry linked to the army.
Emergency teams transported injured civilians, including children, to a nearby hospital.
A military source, speaking anonymously, attributed the crash to a technical failure.
