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World News | Russia Investigates Claimed Shoot-down of Cargo Jet in Sudan's Darfur Region

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Russia said Monday it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Darfur.

World News | Russia Investigates Claimed Shoot-down of Cargo Jet in Sudan's Darfur Region

Dubai, Oct 21 (AP) Russia said Monday it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Darfur.

The message from Russia's Embassy in Khartoum came after videos circulated online suggesting a cargo jet had been downed in Sudan's Malha region in northern Darfur near the border with Chad.

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The embassy's message said Russians may have been aboard the aircraft at the time. (AP)

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