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Central African Republic
Two of CAR's Russian BRDM armoured personnel carriers break down

BRDM-2 armoured personnel carriers Russia delivered to Central African Republic's army. © Présidence de la République Centrafricaine

Two of a delivery of ten Russian BRDM-2 armoured vehicles to Central African Republic have broken down. [...]

Published on 28.10.2020 at 05:00 GMT

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