Military plane crashes near residential buildings in Sudan: Casualties reported
Illustrative photo: A military plane crashed near residential buildings in Sudan (Getty Images)
A military aircraft crashed in Sudan during takeoff from Wadi Seidna military airport in northern Omdurman, part of greater Khartoum. Dozens of dead victims have been reported, including both military personnel and civilians, Al Jazeera reports.
According to the media, the crash of the Antonov aircraft likely occurred due to technical reasons. The media also reported that the plane collided with a residential building.
There are reports of 19 dead victims, including Major-General Bahr Ahmed, a senior commander in Khartoum. The injured were transported to the hospital, and firefighters were able to localize the fire at the crash site.
A Sudanese military Antonov aircraft crashed in Omdurman, north of Khartoum, on Tuesday evening, killing the crew and several military personnel on board. Eyewitnesses said at least five civilians on the ground were also killed and dozens injured when debris from the plane struck… pic.twitter.com/PS733snFLg
— Sudan Tribune (@SudanTribune_EN) February 26, 2025
"One of our aircraft crashed during takeoff from Wadi Seidna Airport on the evening of February 25," said the Sudanese Armed Forces, acknowledging that both civilians and military personnel were among the dead and injured victims.
Currently, no additional details about the type of aircraft, the number of victims, or the cause of the crash have been provided.
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