Bartamaha (Hargaysa):- Six Russian pilots have been jailed in Somalia`s northern breakaway territory of Somaliland.

A court sentenced them to a year in prison for supplying military equipment to neighboring Puntland.

On 10 December the An-26 aircraft contracted by a private African company made an emergency landing at Hargeisa airport.

The authorities of Somaliland said the landing had been planned in advance and accused the Russian crew of violating a UN embargo.

Speaking to the Voice of Russia before the trial, Somalia’s ambassador to Russia Mohammed Handule described the incident as ‘embarrassing’.

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Source:- Voice Of Russia

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