At least three have died as Sudan’s army and a notorious paramilitary force are battling with heavy weapons in Khartoum amid tensions over a proposed transition to civilian rule. At least two aircraft that were parked at Sudan’s capital are known to have been badly damaged or destroyed.
The paramilitary group said it had seized the presidential palace, the army chief’s residence and Khartoum international airport on Saturday in an apparent coup attempt, but the military said it was fighting back.
Several sources indicate the Saudia Airbus A330-300 was registered HZ-AQ30 and built in 2017. The SkyUp Boeing 737-800 involved is likely to be UR-SQH, built 2004.
Airport authorities shut down all air traffic while fighting is ongoing in the city.
Developing story, this article will be updated with more information once available.
#KhartoumAirport has shut down all traffic. Fighting is ongoing in the city. Sudanese Air Force is involved in the fighting. Fatalities feared. Multiple aircraft were hit by RPG fire and gunshots. Developing situation… pic.twitter.com/g3oaybYwOO
— JACDEC (@JacdecNew) April 15, 2023
EK262 from Sao Paulo to Dubai is diverting to Dar-es-Salaam for a technical stop as it avoids Sudan airspace. https://t.co/NAxQOUBjoy pic.twitter.com/SgbyaSyVyV
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) April 15, 2023
Statement on accident involving #saudia aircraft at Khartoum International Airport pic.twitter.com/gHfYxPrUTu
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Many airlines are avoiding Sudan airspace.
?? Air France, KLM, British Airways & Brussels Airlines suspendent immédiatement le survol du Soudan.
??Un vol British Airways
(Londres-Nairobi) fait demi-tour au dessus de l’Égypte??Vols Air France impactés : La Réunion, Zanzibar, Maurice, Madagascar, Nairobi & Dar El Salam https://t.co/2Ipoot0PXu pic.twitter.com/Zca4YbZrO8
— air plus news (@airplusnews) April 15, 2023
A third aircraft was destroyed today in Khartoum, a UN leased Embraer ERJ135. https://t.co/qcSupmXBlJ
— Jan-Hendrik Fiedler (@FlyingFan1) April 15, 2023
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