Russian Cargo Jet Incident Under Investigation

Russia is probing the reported shoot-down of a cargo jet by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces in Darfur, with videos online supporting these claims. The investigation gains importance as Russians were possibly aboard the aircraft.

Russia announced on Monday that it has launched an investigation into claims that Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces shot down a cargo jet in Darfur.

The Russian Embassy in Khartoum issued a statement following the spread of online videos indicating the downing of the aircraft in Sudan's Malha region, near Chad's border.

The statement highlighted concerns that Russians might have been on board, adding urgency to the investigation.