46 people killed in Sudan plane crash into residential area

Forty-six people were killed when a military transport plane crashed into a residential neighbourhood on the outskirts of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum state media office said Wednesday.

"After a final tally, the number of martyrs reached 46, with 10 injured," the office said in a statement about Tuesday night's crash.

The army-aligned health ministry had previously reported at least 19 dead.

"Search efforts are still ongoing to find the remaining martyrs under the rubble," the ministry said in a statement.

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