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| Sudan crisis: Turkish evacuation plane fired on | Sudan crisis: Turkish evacuation plane fired on |
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| A Turkish evacuation plane coming into land at an airbase outside Sudan's capital, Khartoum, has been fired at, Turkey's defence ministry confirms. | A Turkish evacuation plane coming into land at an airbase outside Sudan's capital, Khartoum, has been fired at, Turkey's defence ministry confirms. |
| No-one was injured and it landed safely at Wadi Seidna, where it was being checked. | No-one was injured and it landed safely at Wadi Seidna, where it was being checked. |
| Sudan's army blamed paramilitary fighters for firing at the aircraft and damaging its fuel system. | Sudan's army blamed paramilitary fighters for firing at the aircraft and damaging its fuel system. |
| The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) denied the allegation, saying it was committed to the extended humanitarian truce. | The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) denied the allegation, saying it was committed to the extended humanitarian truce. |
| Sudan ceasefire extended but fighting continues | Sudan ceasefire extended but fighting continues |
| Three ways the conflict in Sudan could play out | Three ways the conflict in Sudan could play out |
| Too scared to go to the toilet: Trapped in Sudan | Too scared to go to the toilet: Trapped in Sudan |
| Africa Live: Updates from Sudan, and elsewhere on the continent | Africa Live: Updates from Sudan, and elsewhere on the continent |
| The rival military factions agreed to an extension of their ceasefire at midnight local time (22:00 GMT on Thursday) for a further three days. | The rival military factions agreed to an extension of their ceasefire at midnight local time (22:00 GMT on Thursday) for a further three days. |
| It has had only a limited effect, with army jets continuing to pound RSF positions in Khartoum during the night. | It has had only a limited effect, with army jets continuing to pound RSF positions in Khartoum during the night. |
| The previous truce allowed thousands of people to attempt to flee to safety, while dozens of countries organised evacuations. | The previous truce allowed thousands of people to attempt to flee to safety, while dozens of countries organised evacuations. |
| Turkey's defence minister said efforts would continue to rescue Turkish citizen from Wadi Seidna and the city of Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast. | Turkey's defence minister said efforts would continue to rescue Turkish citizen 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 forced from their homes. | Since the clashes began 14 days ago, hundreds of people have been killed and tens of thousands forced from their homes. |
| The fighting is devastating the capital and its surrounds - which until recently had a population of around 10 million - leaving people without supplies of food, water and fuel. | The fighting is devastating the capital and its surrounds - which until recently had a population of around 10 million - leaving people without supplies of food, water and fuel. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Turkey | Turkey |
| Sudan | Sudan |