Sudanese Military Plane Crashes Near Khartoum

At least 15 dead, 7 injured

A Sudanese military plane crashed near the capital on Sunday, killing 15 people on board, and leaving seven injured.

The Antonov 12 transport plane had been carrying military equipment and personnel to El Fasher in northern Darfur when the engine stopped working, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing 40km southwest of Khartoum.