(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.
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- Looking back at 2012 — our trip to Sudan and South Sudan with Reverend ... - Gretawire (blog) - 23/12/2012 17:14
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- 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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