Nine killed after civilian plane crashes in Port Sudan airport -army statement

Reuters
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CAIRO (Reuters) -Nine were killed, including four military personnel, after a civilian plane crashed in Port Sudan airport due to a technical failure, the Sudanese army said on Sunday.

The army added in a statement that a female child survived the crash.

The Antonov plane malfunctioned as it was taking off before crashing, it added.

(Reporting by Khalid Abdelaziz, writing by Muhammad Al Gebaly; editing by Chris Reese)