Sudan conflict: Russians feared dead after plane shot down in Sudan

The Russian embassy says it is investigating the fate of Russians reported to have been on board.

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The aircraft, identified as a Russian-made lyushin Il-76, was on a mission to deliver equipment and medicine to the army-held city of el-Fasher, military sources told Sudanese media.

On Monday, the RSF said it had downed a Russian-made plane flown by the Egyptian military that it accused of bombing civilians - though it was identified as an Antonov.

Egypt denies accusations that it has been providing military support to Sudan's army during the 18-month conflict.

The vicious struggle for power between the army and RSF began in April 2023, leading to what the UN has called one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

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