Nairobi – A Turkish evacuation plane has been fired at while landing at an airbase outside Khartoum on Friday morning, Sudan’s capital, according to Turkey’s defence ministry.
Fortunately, no one was injured, and the plane landed safely at Wadi Seidna, where it was being inspected.
The Sudanese army has blamed paramilitary fighters for firing at the aircraft and damaging its fuel system.
However, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have denied the allegation and claim that they are committed to the extended humanitarian truce.
The military factions in Sudan agreed to an extension of their ceasefire at midnight local time on Thursday, but the truce has had limited success.
Army jets continued to bomb RSF positions in Khartoum during the night, despite the agreement. The previous truce allowed thousands of people to attempt to flee to safety, and dozens of countries organized evacuations.
Turkey’s defence minister said that efforts would continue to rescue Turkish citizens from Wadi Seidna and the city of Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast.
Since the clashes began 14 days ago, hundreds of people have been killed, and tens of thousands have been forced from their homes.
The fighting is devastating the capital and its surroundings, leaving people without supplies of food, water, and fuel.
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