A Sudanese military plane crash in Omdurman resulted in at least 46 deaths and 10 injuries. The Antonov aircraft crashed while taking off from Wadi Sayidna airbase, damaging houses in the Karrari district. The incident occurs amid a civil war in Sudan, which has resulted in significant civilian casualties and reported atrocities in the region.
The death toll from a Sudanese military plane crash in Omdurman has tragically risen to at least 46, according to officials as reported on Wednesday. Initially, the health ministry had reported a death toll of 19, while ten additional individuals were confirmed injured in the incident.
The Antonov aircraft crashed during takeoff from Wadi Sayidna airbase, situated north of Omdurman, as stated by the military. The city of Omdurman is adjacent to Khartoum, the capital of Sudan.
The media office further reported that the crash caused damage to several homes in the Karrari district of Omdurman. The military confirmed the casualties included both armed forces personnel and civilians but refrained from disclosing specific figures or the cause of the accident.
The health ministry reported the transfer of certain bodies to Nau hospital in Omdurman following the crash. Since 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in civil war due to escalating tensions between the military and the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The ongoing conflict has inflicted severe damage on urban environments, accompanied by atrocities including mass rape and ethnically motivated killings, classified as war crimes and crimes against humanity, particularly in Darfur, as established by the United Nations and international rights organizations.
In recent months, the conflict has intensified, with the military increasingly gaining ground against the RSF in Khartoum and other regions. The RSF, which predominantly controls Darfur, claimed responsibility for downing a military aircraft on Monday in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur.
The tragic military aircraft crash in Omdurman highlights the ongoing turbulence in Sudan, which has seen increasing violence due to civil war. The rise in deaths and injuries underscores the dire situation stemming from the conflict between the military and the Rapid Support Forces. This incident serves as a grim reminder of the human toll associated with the current unrest and the pressing need for resolution.
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