Overview
- The aircraft went down on Tuesday during a landing attempt at Osman Digna airbase near the Red Sea city of Port Sudan, according to AFP.
- Two military sources cited by AFP said the Il-76 experienced a technical malfunction before the crash.
- Authorities have not released an official death toll or investigative findings, and details remain limited.
- RIA Novosti relayed AFP’s reporting, and the Russian embassy in Sudan said preliminary information indicates no Russian citizens were among the crew.
- Initial reports do not identify the operator of the aircraft or provide specifics on the number of people on board.