A Sudanese army aircraft crashed into a residential neighborhood near the Wadi Sayidna military airport in northern Omdurman, resulting in the deaths of at least 46 people. The Khartoum state media office confirmed these fatalities along with 10 additional injuries following the Tuesday night accident. Officials from the military indicated that technical problems likely caused the crash.
The military previously acknowledged that numerous service members and civilians perished in the incident without providing specific numbers. Information from multiple military sources revealed that Major General Bahr Ahmed did not survive the crash. He served as a high-ranking commander responsible for Khartoum operations and previously managed army activities throughout the entire capital region.
The incident occurred in Omdurman, a sister city to Sudan's capital, Khartoum. Local authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash as recovery efforts proceed in the affected residential area. The impact of the crash extends beyond military casualties to include civilian residents living near the aircraft's flight path.
Emergency response teams worked throughout the evening to address the immediate aftermath of the crash. Military officials have not yet released details about the specific aircraft type involved or its intended mission when the accident happened. Residents from surrounding neighborhoods reported hearing loud noises moments before the crash occurred.
The military previously acknowledged that numerous service members and civilians perished in the incident without providing specific numbers. Information from multiple military sources revealed that Major General Bahr Ahmed did not survive the crash. He served as a high-ranking commander responsible for Khartoum operations and previously managed army activities throughout the entire capital region.
The incident occurred in Omdurman, a sister city to Sudan's capital, Khartoum. Local authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash as recovery efforts proceed in the affected residential area. The impact of the crash extends beyond military casualties to include civilian residents living near the aircraft's flight path.
Emergency response teams worked throughout the evening to address the immediate aftermath of the crash. Military officials have not yet released details about the specific aircraft type involved or its intended mission when the accident happened. Residents from surrounding neighborhoods reported hearing loud noises moments before the crash occurred.
