In Sudan, a military aircraft crashed near residential buildings, resulting in casualties.

A military aircraft crashed in Sudan during takeoff from the Wadi Sayyidna airbase, located west of the capital Khartoum. Reports indicate dozens of fatalities, including both military personnel and civilians.

This information was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing Al Jazeera.

According to media sources, the crash of the Antonov aircraft likely occurred due to technical issues. There were also reports that the plane collided with a residential building.

At least 19 fatalities have been reported, including Major General Bahr Ahmed, a senior commander in Khartoum. The injured have been transported to a hospital, and firefighters managed to contain the fire at the crash site.

The Sudanese military Antonov plane crashed on Tuesday evening in Omdurman, north of Khartoum, resulting in the deaths of the crew and several military personnel on board. Eyewitnesses reported that at least five civilians on the ground also perished, and dozens were injured by debris from the aircraft... pic.twitter.com/PS733snFLg

- Sudan Tribune (@SudanTribune_EN) February 26, 2025 .

"One of our aircraft crashed during takeoff from Wadi Sayyidna airport on the evening of February 25," stated the Sudanese Armed Forces, acknowledging that there are casualties among civilians as well.

No further details regarding the type of aircraft, the number of victims, or the cause of the crash have been released yet.

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