[2][3] The Sudanese military has been engaged in a conflict against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023, resulting in a widespread humanitarian crisis.

[8] The Antonov An-26 had been reported to be carrying several high-ranking officers of the Sudanese Armed Forces and a crew alongside civilians.

[11] The aircraft crashed at around 20:40 local time,[12] shortly after takeoff from Wadi Seidna Air Base into a house in Block 75 of the al-Thawra housing area in the Al-Iskan area of Karari, Omdurman.

[9][13] Eyewitnesses reported that the plane was flying at relatively low altitude before it plummeted and caught fire.

[14][15][16] Military sources told Reuters that a technical failure was the likely cause.