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Russia implementing contracts on military equipment deliveries to 20 African countries, Mozambique included – Rosoboronexport
10:32 CAT | 24 Oct 2019
FILE: Alexander Mikheev, a General Director of Russian Helicopters attends the 9th annual HeliRussia-2016 helicopter exhibition, held at Crocus Expo, Moscow, Russia. [Photo by: aviation-images.com/Universal Images Group via Getty Images]
Russia plans to deliver $4 billion worth of weapons to Africa in 2019, Rosoboronexport Director General Alexander Mikheev told Sputnik on Wednesday.
“This year we plan deliveries worth around $4 billion to African nations. I’m talking about air arms, air defence equipment, armoured carriers, small arms and antitank missile systems”, Mikheev said at the Russia-Africa forum in Sochi.
According to the head of the Russian state arms exporter, the country is implementing contracts on military equipment deliveries to 20 African countries, including Uganda, Rwanda, Mozambique and Angola.
Another deal between Russia and Nigeria was also signed during the ongoing Russia-Africa forum, concerning the delivery of 12 MI-35 attack helicopters. The aircraft will be used to fight the Boko Haram terrorist organisation.
The Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency is an official media partner of the two-day Russia-Africa forum, which opened on Wednesday in Sochi.
By Muhammad Irfan
Source: Urdu Point / Sputnik News
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