Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Sudan on Mon 21st October 2024

An Ilyushin Il-76 freighter crashed in Malha, North Darfur, after being shot down by a local paramilitary group.

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claimed responsibility for shooting down a military aircraft early on October 21, 2024, around 4:00 AM in the Malha area. The RSF announced that the aircraft, initially identified as an Antonov model, was being used by the Sudanese military as a bomber. 

However, emerging evidence suggests that the downed aircraft was actually part of an airlift operation supporting the RSF, which is backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Mounting evidence of “friendly fire”

Wreckage at the crash site indicates that the Il-76T aircraft was registered EX-76011 and may have been associated with New Way Cargo Airlines, a Kyrgyzstan-based carrier operating out of Ras al-Khaimah, UAE. Preliminary evidence indicates that the aircraft was transporting supplies intended for the RSF.