Sudan evacuation plane is SHOT as it lands at Khartoum, wounding crew member: Turkish transporter is attacked by paramilitary despite ceasefire
A Turkish evacuation plane was shot at by paramilitary forces in Sudan as it was landing in the capital of Khartoum today, wounding a crew member and damaging the fuel supply.
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) shot at the aircraft at the Wadi Saeedna airbase in a sign of just how dangerous the situation is for those racing to evacuate civilians from the war-torn country.
The plane managed to land safely after the paramilitary forces opened fire and is being fixed, Sudan’s army said.
Thousands of desperate civilians – including 3,000 Britons – are racing to board the last evacuation planes out of the capital before the fragile ceasefire ends in 72 hours.
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Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) shot at a Turkish evacuation plane as it was landing at Wadi Seyidna airport outside Khartoum on Friday, wounding a crew member and damaging the fuel supply, Sudan’s army said. PIctured: British nationals boarding an RAF aircraft in Sudan (file image)
