Sudanese military aircraft crash kills 46 passengers

At least 46 people were killed, and 10 others were injured yesterday after a Sudanese military plane crashed while attempting to take off.

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The aircraft, a Russian-built Antonov An-26, crashed as it took off from Wadi Sayidna Air Base in Northeast Sudan on a flight to an air base near Port Sudan on the Red Sea.  The aircraft was carrying senior military personnel.

It has been reported the crash was most likely due to technical reasons.