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The Sudan Civil Aviation Authority this week confirmed that domestic flights would resume on Wednesday after necessary operational and technical procedures were completed.
A domestic passenger flight landed at Khartoum International Airport in Sudan’s capital yesterday (Wednesday). This is the first time since the war broke out over two years ago, a domestic flight is landing marking reopening of air traffic. The airport previously received flights carrying Sudanese military leader Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan at least twice this year.
The army in March captured the airport in March from the rival Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group. The war broke out when the military and the RSF turned against each other in a power struggle. Although the military holds the capital, the RSF still controls parts of the western Darfur region and other areas.
The fighting has killed at least 40,000 people, according to the World Health Organization, and displaced as many as 12 million others. Over 24 million people are facing acute food insecurity, U.N. says.
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The Sudan Civil Aviation Authority this week confirmed that domestic flights would resume on Wednesday after necessary operational and technical procedures were completed. It’s unclear how many airlines would use Khartoum airport. Sudanese officials were not immediately available for comment.
