There was a tragedy in Sudan: Antonov's military aircraft crashed during the departure from the Wadi-Siden Air Base, located west of the capital of Hartum. The aircraft fell to residential buildings, which led to a large number of casualties. According to official data, at least 46 people were killed and 10 more were injured.
Among the victims are the military who were aboard the aircraft, as well as civilians who were on the ground during the fall. One of the victims was Major General Bahr Ahmed, a senior commander in Khartum, who was on board the aircraft.
According to preliminary data, a plane crash could occur due to technical problems with the plane. However, official investigations are still ongoing, and the exact causes of the tragedy will be found out in the investigation process.
This tragedy has become another sad milestone in the Sudan plane series, where aviation safety in recent years has been concerned. The country's authorities have already started an investigation into this catastrophe to find out the exact circumstances and causes of the plane.