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The A Nigerian Air Force trainer aircraft was involved in a “minor
government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has denied reports that it has signed a military co-operation agreement with Russia. mishap” but two pilots came out of the crash unharmed, the air force said.
"There is, to date, no military co-operation agreement signed recently between Russia and the Democratic Republic of Congo," the ministry of communication and media said in a statement on Thursday. It happened near a military airfield in the northern
The denial follows an article published by Russian state-owned news agency TASS on Tuesday, which said that Russia’s government had approved a draft military co-operation agreement with DR Congo. Kaduna state at 14:35 local time.
TASS, citing a government document, reported that the agreement entailed joint drills and exercises, military training and "visits by warships and warplanes at an invitation or request". The pilots had been returning from a routine training flight,
DR Congo says the draft agreement in question was initiated by the two countries in 1999, but is yet to be signed. the air force said.
"Currently, there is no bilateral discussion between the two parties for the effective implementation of this draft agreement. Under current conditions, the Democratic Republic of Congo is not considering any either," the communications ministry added. “Luckily both pilots came out of the
Russia has been boosting its military deals with African countries as it seeks to extend its political influence on the continent. crash unscathed,” the air force spokesman, Edward Gabkwet, said in a statement.
Through the Wagner mercenary group, Russia has been providing military assistance to the Central African Republic and the junta-led governments of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. No
Read more: further details were provided.
Wagner in Africa: How the The air force has ordered
Russian mercenary group has rebranded an investigation to determine the immediate cause of the crash.
Russia-Africa summit: Nigeria has suffered a number of military air crashes in recent
Putin seeks to extend influence years.
In 2021, Nigeria's
army chief Ibrahim Attahiru was killed in a plane crash in Kaduna.
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