All crew members killed in crash at Port Sudan airbase as paramilitary forces seize strategic oil facility in West Kordofan.
An Ilyushin Il-76 military transport aircraft crashed at the Osman Digna airbase in Port Sudan, killing all crew members due to a technical malfunction. This incident coincides with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seizing the Heglig oilfield, a significant blow to Sudan’s military government. The ongoing conflict has resulted in tens of thousands dead and over 12 million displaced since April 2023, with a dire food crisis affecting 20 million people. As the RSF gains ground, concerns grow over the escalating violence and humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
