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Sudan Military Plane Crash Death Toll Climbs to 46
The death toll from the Sudanese military plane crash in Omdurman has risen to at least 46, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The Khartoum Media Office reported that 10 others were injured in the crash, which initially claimed 19 lives, according to the health ministry.
The Antonov aircraft crashed on Tuesday while taking off from the Wadi Sayidna air base, located north of Omdurman, the military stated. Omdurman, a sister city to Khartoum, is situated across the Nile River from the capital.
In addition to the casualties, the crash caused significant damage to several homes in the Karrari district of Omdurman, the media office added. While the military confirmed that both armed forces personnel and civilians were among the victims, it did not provide specific numbers or disclose the cause of the crash.
The health ministry noted that some bodies were transported to the Nau hospital in Omdurman for identification.
Sudan has been engulfed in civil war since 2023, following escalating tensions between the military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a notorious paramilitary group. The ongoing conflict has devastated urban areas and led to widespread atrocities, including mass rapes and ethnically motivated killings in the Darfur region, which have been classified as war crimes and crimes against humanity by the United Nations and international human rights organizations.
In recent months, the military has made significant strides in its fight against the RSF, particularly in Khartoum and other regions. The RSF, which controls much of Darfur, claimed responsibility for downing a military aircraft in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, on Monday.