Passenger airliner hit by gunfire as Sudan fighting centres on airport

The Editors, 17.04.2023

Airbus A300 destined for Riyadh forced to abandon departure as military forces storm Khartoum International Airport.

Recent events in Sudan that have seen armed battles break out between paramilitary forces and the country’s army brought Khartoum International Airport (KRT) into the spotlight, with a passenger plane preparing for take-off coming under fire on Saturday.