Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said Monday they shot down a cargo jet in the country’s far western reaches of Darfur, a claim that Russian diplomats said they were trying to investigate in the war zone.

A cargo plane, likely belonging to the Sudanese army, crashed in the Malha area of North Darfur state early Monday, killing its crew of three Sudanese and two Russians. The cause of the crash remains unclear.

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces say they have shot down a cargo jet in the country's far western reaches of Darfur, a claim that Russian diplomats say

Russian diplomats are investigating claims by Sudan's RSF of shooting down a cargo jet in Darfur, linked to UAE efforts to arm the RSF.

Dubai: After the shooting down of a cargo jet in Sudan's Malha region, Russia on Monday stated that it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Darfur.

Russia on Monday announced it is investigating reports of a cargo jet being shot down in Sudan by fighters from a paramilitary force. Earlier on Monday, Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claimed they shot down a cargo jet in the western region of Darfur.

Russian diplomats are investigating claims of a cargo jet shoot-down by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces in Darfur, with potential Russian casualties.

Russia says it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo plane by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claimed to have shot down a cargo plane in Darfur, with speculation that Russian nationals may have been on board.

In Sudan, which is beset by domestic conflict, an Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft belonging to the United Arab Emirates has been shot down, with part of the crew reported to be Russian. The Mash channel on Telegram reports that the plane's downing was claimed by rebels from the pro-government paramilitary group,