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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Malick Rokhy Ba

Boeing Passenger Plane Exits Runway In Senegal Injuring 11

Blaise Diagne international airport near the Senegalese capital Dakar opened in 2017 (Credit: AFP)

A Boeing passenger plane came off the runway during takeoff from Dakar international airport early Thursday, injuring 11 people and shutting the hub for almost 12 hours, its operator said.

The Air Senegal flight was bound for the Malian capital Bamako and had 78 passengers onboard, airport management company, LAS, said in a statement.

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