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Arms factory explosion rocks Sudan’s capital Khartoum

A powerful explosion at a military factory rocked Sudan’s capital before dawn Wednesday, sending detonating ammunition flying through the air and causing panic. Officials said … Continue reading Arms factory explosion rocks Sudan’s capital Khartoum


A powerful explosion at a military factory rocked Sudan’s capital before dawn Wednesday, sending detonating ammunition flying through the air and causing panic.

Officials said there were no reports of deaths, although some residents had suffered from smoke inhalation. They did not say what caused the blast.

Sudan’s media reported that nearby buildings were damaged by the blast, their roofs blown off and their windows shattered.

Defense Minister Gen. Abdul Rahim Mohamed Hussein and senior officials visited the site of the explosion and held an emergency meeting with top army generals while security forces sealed off the area surrounding the complex and halted traffic.

Khartoum governor Abdul-Rahman Khedr told Suna agency that no one died in the explosion, adding that the fire was under control and an investigation into the cause is under way.