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Military plane crash in Sudan's West Darfur leaves 18 dead
A military transport plane crashed on Thursday after taking off from an airport in Sudan's West Darfur, killing 18 people on board, according to the military.
Published : 3 Jan 2020, 11:00 AM
Updated : 3 Jan 2020, 11:00 AM
The Antonov 12 plane crashed five minutes after taking off from El-Geneina, killing its crew of seven as well as three judges and eight other civilians, including four children, the statement said.
The cause of the crash is being investigated.
El-Geneina, which is the capital of West Darfur and lies close to Sudan's border with Chad, has seen deadly clashes between ethnic groups in recent days.
There is a heavy military presence around the city, which has received security reinforcements and visits by senior officials this week.
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According to a local resident, at least 19 bodies were recovered after the incident with an additional 15 found on Friday morning
