DUBAI, October 24. /TASS/. Media reports that the Il-76 plane shot down in Sudan, which could have carried Russian citizens, was registered in the United Arab Emirates, are false, a spokesperson for the Emirati government told TASS.

“Regarding these baseless media reports, we believe it is important to clarify that the aircraft in question was not registered in the United Arab Emirates and has no connection with that country,” he said. he said, commenting on reports that the plane belonged to an Emirati company.

The official also stressed that the UAE has not provided weapons or military equipment to any of the parties to the conflict in Sudan. According to him, reports of UAE support for Sudan’s rapid support forces prove that the country is the target of a disinformation campaign led by the Sudanese army.