Military transport plane crashes in war-torn Sudan, killing crew: Report

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Faisal AliDecember 10, 2025 at 08:44 AM

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On December 10, 2025, a Sudanese military transport plane, an Ilyushin Il-76, crashed near Port Sudan's main airport, killing all crew members. The crash occurred at the Osman Digna airbase during a landing attempt, reportedly due to a technical malfunction. This incident follows a drone strike at the same airbase in May. Simultaneously, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been gaining ground, seizing control of the Heglig oilfield in West Kordofan after the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) withdrew. The loss of Heglig, which processes a significant amount of crude oil, represents a major financial setback for the Sudanese government. The RSF's advances in the Kordofan region threaten to bisect the country and consolidate their control.

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Sudanese Armed Forces 50% Heglig oilfield ×250% Rapid Support Forces ×260% Osman Digna airbase 70% Sudan ×680%

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