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| Russian arms dealers loving Africa |
| 2004-10-22 |
| Russia has deemed Sudan a major arms client and a model in the use of Russian military platforms to quell an African insurgency, the Middle East Newsline web-site reports. Russian officials and industry sources said Sudan has become a leading importer of Russian weapons in Africa and an example of Moscow's new policy to finance arms sales. They said Sudan has procured MiG-29 fighter-jets, Mi-24 attack helicopters and a range of weapons and munitions. "Since 2002, there have been positive changes in military-technical cooperation between Russia and the African states," the state-owned Russian arms export agency Rosoboronexport said. "There has been a noticeable activation in relationship between Russia and its traditional partners —- Angola, Ethiopia, Sudan, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Uganda." In August, Russia completed its delivery of 12 MiG-29s to Sudan. Officials said the delivery was completed five months ahead of schedule at the request of Khartoum. Be sure to ask for the Darfur Discount. |
| Posted by:Dar |