Two people are confirmed dead and ten others injured after a Malian Armed Forces warplane crashed near Gao International Airport, a major event that has unsettled the city in eastern Mali. The aircraft involved is identified as a Su-25 fighter jet, which had been returning from a mission intended to provide support to civilians in need. The incident occurred at approximately 9:26 am local time on Tuesday, according to a formal statement from the Malian Army detailing the sequence of events surrounding the crash. The fall of the aircraft marks a somber moment for the country’s defense forces and the broader regional community as they respond to the sudden loss of life and the injuries sustained by others on the airfield and in the surrounding area.
