A cargo plane carrying Russians was shot down in Sudan. This is reported in a statement from the Russian Embassy in Sudan, which refers to information from the Rapid Reaction Forces (RRF), which is fighting against the Sudanese army.
The Russians were part of the flight crew.
“For its part, the embassy, in communication with the Sudanese authorities, is taking all the necessary actions to clarify the situation of this event. The situation is complicated by the fact that the disaster zone is located in Darfur, which is under war,” said the diplomatic mission.
how come reports Project Sudanwarmonitor (which monitors fighting in a country embroiled in civil war), the plane was believed to be carrying supplies for the Rapid Reaction Force. He was shot down by the group’s fighters by mistake. Apparently, the downed plane was an Il-76.
Since 2017, Russian and foreign media have repeatedly reported the presence of Wagner PMC mercenaries in Sudan. They trained the Sudanese military there and helped quell mass protests. By being conversions The US Treasury Department and Wagner PMC were involved in “paramilitary operations, helping to maintain the authoritarian regime and exploiting natural resources” in Sudan. The media also said that the founder of PMC, Yevgeny Prigozhin, made money by exporting gold from Sudan to Russia.
In 2023, a civil war broke out in Sudan between the army and the Rapid Reaction Forces (RRF) who opposed the authorities. By being information CNN, Wagner PMC Brings Missiles to Rapid Reaction Forces.
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2024-10-21 16:55:00
