The death toll from a Sudanese military plane crash in Omdurman, west of Khartoum, has risen to 46, local media reported on Wednesday.

According to the state news agency SUNA, 10 others were injured in the crash, which took place in a residential area in northern Omdurman on Tuesday.

Details regarding the cause of the crash have not yet been disclosed.

On Tuesday, the Sudanese army stated that a military aircraft crashed during takeoff at Wadi Seidna military airport in northern Omdurman, resulting in casualties among both military personnel and civilians.

The incident comes amid ongoing clashes between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a conflict that has been raging since mid-April 2023. The war has claimed over 20,000 lives and displaced 14 million people, according to the UN and local authorities. However, research from US universities suggests the death toll could be as high as 130,000.

Source: Anadolu Agency

BDST: 1909 HRS, FEB 26, 2025
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