A Sukhoi-25 fighter jet reportedly from DR Congo has violated Rwanda’s airspace – the third time such an incident has occurred in three months according to Kigali.
This resulted in Rwanda “defensive measures”.
“Today at 17h03, a Sukhoi-25 from DR Congo violated Rwanda airspace for the third time,” a government statement released on Tuesday evening reads in part.
“Defensive measures were taken.”
It adds, “Rwanda asks DR Congo to stop this aggression.”
The brief statement came as videos and photos emerged on social media showing a Sukhoi-25 being shot at as it flew low and subsequently landed at Goma airport near the border while still on fire.
The fire was eventually extinguished but not without inflicting visible damage on the Soviet Union-made aircraft.
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