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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Commercial flights resume to war-torn capital after nearly three years

Passengers disembark from the first domestic Sudan Airways flight arriving from Port Sudan, after landing at Khartoum International Airport following a three-year hiatus - (AFP via Getty Images)

A commercial flight has landed in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, marking only the second such arrival since a devastating war erupted across the northeastern African nation nearly three years ago.

The domestic service, operated by the national flag carrier SUDANAIR, touched down at Khartoum International Airport on Sunday afternoon, the state-run SUNA news agency reported.

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