A cargo plane was downed in Sudan’s North Darfur state, carrying Russian crew members.
According to Rapid Support Forces, the plane was being used by al Burhan’s army to resupply the besieged city of al-Fashir.
The crash offers insights into the shadowy logistics behind the 18-month war between Sudan’s army and RSF.
The conflict has displaced millions and drawn in foreign entities.
An analysis of documents found at the crash site indicates the involvement of a Russian crew member with ties to arms trafficking.
The RSF released footage showing its troops near the wreckage, claiming they downed the plane.
They also shared images of the crew’s identity documents, including those of two Russians and three personnel belonging to Burhan’s army.
Burhan has not commented yet, while Russia’s embassy in Sudan is investigating.
The war, which erupted over power struggles, has increasingly entangled foreign actors and complex supply networks.
