A passenger plane preparing to take off from Sudan for Saudi Arabia came under fire on Saturday as deadly fighting broke out in Khartoum, the kingdom’s flag carrier said.

The Airbus A330 bound for Saudi Arabia “was exposed to gunfire damage… with guests and crew on board” ahead of its scheduled departure to Riyadh, “Saudia” said in a statement.

“It has been confirmed that all members of the aircraft’s cabin crew have safely arrived at the Saudi Embassy in Sudan,” the statement said.

Saudi Arabia’s airline “Saudia” also announced suspending all flights to and from Sudan until further notice. (QNA)

Source: Qatar News Agency