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South Sudan must punish those who downed UN helicopter: Russia

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 must punish those who downed UN helicopter: Russia

Reuters
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia called on South Sudan on Saturday to punish those responsible for shooting down a U.N. helicopter, killing its four Russian crew, and take steps to ensure such incidents do not happen again. A Russian Foreign Ministry 
South Sudan Armed Forces Shoot Down UN Helicopter; 4 Dead
Manila Bulletin
UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The United Nations said South Sudan’s armed forces shot down a UN helicopter on Friday killing all four Russian crew members on board, an attack South Sudan’smilitary spokesman blamed rebel fighters. Secretary-General Ban 
Four killed as South Sudan shoots down UN helicopter
The Age
SOUTH SUDAN’S army has shot down a United Nations helicopter killing all four crew on board, a UN spokesman says. The helicopter was hit on a reconnaissance flight over a troubled part of the world’s newest country where the government has already 
South Sudan army downs UN helicopter
Deutsche Welle
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned Friday’s attack on the helicopter which he said was “clearly marked.” He called on “the government of South Sudan to immediately carry out an investigation and bring to account those responsible 
Why the armed forces of South Sudan shot down a UN helicopter
Sudan Tribune
South Sudan’s army on Thursday accused the army of neighbouring Sudan, of carrying out renewed aggression in its territory despite the ongoing negotiations on security arrangements between the two parties in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.
Russian diplomat expresses hope South Sudan will be quick to probe deadly 
Russia Beyond The Headlines
The Russian president’s envoy for relations with Africa expressed hope on Saturday that authorities in South Sudan would be quick to investigate an incident the day before where a UN helicopter was shot down, killing its four-member Russian crew.
Attack of an UNMISS Helicopter in South Sudan
US Department of State (press release)
The United States deplores the shooting down of a UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) civilian helicopter in Jonglei State on 21 December, in which four Russian crew members died. The United States expresses its condolences to the families of the 

Russia urges South Sudan to act over downed UN helicopter
CNN International
(CNN) — Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday called on South Sudan to punish those responsible for shooting down a U.N. helicopter and taking the lives of four Russian crew members. His words come a day after the South Sudanese armed 
South Sudan’s Kiir, Museveni discuss trade relations
Sudan Tribune
South Sudan has in recent years, emerged as the largest importer of Ugandan goods. Currently, over 150,000 Ugandan traders, according to the trade and industry ministry, operate across the border, generating an estimated $900 million in business.
South Sudan: Army Shoots Down UN Helicopter
New York Times
South Sudan‘s Army shot down a United Nations peacekeeping helicopter on Friday, killing the four Russian crew members on board, United Nations and military officials said. A United Nations official said the helicopter was on a reconnaissance mission 

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