Sudan's RSF says it downed military aircraft in South Darfur
The Sudanese Army's Ilyushin 76 aircraft was shot down in Neyala, capital of South Darfur, and its wreckage fell on al-Mustagbal neighbourhood.
Neyala: Altaghyeer
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on Monday it has shot down a Sudanese Army's Ilyushin 76 aircraft in Neyala, capital of South Darfur, and its wreckage fell on al-Mustagbal neighbourhood.
A statement issued by the RSF's Spokesman accused the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) of launching air strikes on Darfur, Kordofan, al-Gezira, the Blue Nile and Khartoum resulting in death of civilians and destruction of infrastructure.
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