A Russian cargo plane was obliterated in a fiery explosion after being mistakenly shot down by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in a catastrophic friendly fire incident over Sudan. The Ilyushin Il-76T, crewed by Russians and reportedly working for the UAE, was hit by a guided missile, leaving no survivors as debris scattered across the crash site.
Footage shared on social media shows RSF soldiers celebrating around the wreckage, mistakenly believing they had downed an Egyptian bomber. However, they soon realized the tragic error—the plane had been delivering aid from the UAE. Documents linking the crew to a UAE company were found amidst the wreckage, confirming the mistaken strike.
BREAKING – Russian Il-76 shot down in Sudan by Rapid Reaction Force (RSF)
— John Spectator (@johnspectator) October 21, 2024
At the crash site of the plane, documents of Russian pilots were found. A 🇷🇺 passport and an ID card of the chief engineer of Airline Transport Incorporation FZC (the company that owns the plane.
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This incident, occurring in a region ravaged by civil war, highlights the chaos of the ongoing conflict, where miscommunication can result in deadly consequences. Despite the plane’s Russian origin, its involvement in UAE humanitarian operations deepens the complexity of the war in Sudan.
