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Investigation into Russian helicopter crash in South Sudan completed — ambassador

MOSCOW, December 15. /TASS/. The investigation into the crash of Russia’s Mi-8 helicopter in South Sudan has been completed, South Sudan Ambassador to Russia Telar Ring Deng said on Monday.

The Russian helicopter was shot down in South Sudan in December 2012, he said.

"This was an awful incident. The investigation itself has been completed and its results have been sent to Russia for coordination," Telar Ring Deng said.

As soon as technical aspects are coordinated, all information will be sent to the South Sudan government, he said.