(Photo: Fotopedia)
A Russian-crewed Mi-8 helicopter, like the one pictured, was flying over eastern South Sudan on a reconnaissance mission for the United Nations when it was shot down.
Newer articles:
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- Sudan and South Sudan in fresh border clashes - Radio Dabanga - 26/12/2012 14:47
- UN Says South Sudan Threatens Its Peacekeeping Mission - New York Times - 23/12/2012 21:50
Older news items
- Looking back at 2012 — our trip to Sudan and South Sudan with Reverend ... - Gretawire (blog) - 23/12/2012 17:14
- Looks Like South Sudan's Shooting Down UN Helicopters As A Matter Of Policy ... - Business Insider - 23/12/2012 08:24
- Russian diplomat expresses hope South Sudan will be quick to probe deadly ... - Russia Beyond The Headlines - 22/12/2012 14:57
- Government forces shoot down UN helicopter in South Sudan - DigitalJournal.com - 22/12/2012 13:11
- South Sudan must punish those who downed UN helicopter: Russia - Reuters - 22/12/2012 11:37
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