Sudan military plane crash kills 46 people.

In a tragic incident that has left the nation stunned, a military plane crashed just north of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. According to local authorities, the death toll has risen to 46 as of Wednesday, with 10 others injured. The Khartoum State Press Office released a statement confirming that the casualties included both military personnel and civilians.

It has been reported that health authorities are working tirelessly to transport the victims from the crash site, which was a residential area in Omdurman called Al-Hara 75. The injured have been taken to state hospitals for immediate treatment. The plane, an Antonov aircraft, had taken off from the Wadi Seidna Airbase in Omdurman and was only 22 km away from its destination when it suddenly went down.

According to the Sudanese military, the plane was on a military mission and was carrying several high-ranking officers. Unfortunately, all crew members and some army officers lost their lives in the crash. A military source, who wished to remain anonymous, stated that the crash was caused by a technical fault. Eyewitnesses in the area reported seeing the plane flying at a low altitude before it plummeted and burst into flames.

The tragic incident has claimed the lives of a brigadier general, several officers and soldiers, as well as at least five civilians, according to Sudan News. The plane's wreckage was scattered across residential homes, causing significant damage to some houses. Local volunteer group, the Karari Resistance Committees, reported that several burn victims and 10 bodies were brought to the hospital. They also noted that some of the survivors had severe injuries.

This devastating crash adds to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan, which has been ravaged by conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The violence has resulted in the deaths of over 29,600 people and displaced more than 15 million, as reported by the International Organisation for Migration. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this tragedy.

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