Accusations fly after Red Cross pilot is killed

The Sudanese government and rebels exchanged accusations over who was responsible for shooting a Red Cross plane and killing its co-pilot today.

Accusations fly after Red Cross pilot is killed
Wed, 09 May, 2001 - 17:21

The Sudanese government and rebels exchanged accusations over who was responsible for shooting a Red Cross plane and killing its co-pilot today.

Red Cross operations in Sudan were suspended after the plane was hit by gunfire on a flight from Kenya.

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CourtsPlace: SudanPlace: KenyaPlace: NairobiPlace: LokichokioPlace: JubaPlace: CopenhagenPlace: southern SudanPlace: ToritPlace: KapoetaPerson: Michael KleinerPerson: Ole Friis EriksenPerson: KleinerPerson: Samson KwajePerson: Minister of State for Foreign AffairsPerson: Shoul DengOrganisation: Red CrossOrganisation: Sudanese GovernmentOrganisation: government of SudanOrganisation: Sudanese People’s Liberation Army
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