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Sukhoi Su-25 attacking a French camp in Cote d'Ivoire



Video Title : Sukhoi Su-25 attacking a French camp in Cote d'Ivoire
Description : Rare footage of the attack by an Ivorian Sukhoi Su-25BK on a French camp on November 6 2004, which killed nine French soldiers. Ivory Coast purchased a total of four Su-25s (two Su-25UBKs and two Su-25Ks) from Belarus. In early November the FANCI began to fly sorties against rebel positions in the North in what was widely seen as an attempt to recapture the rebel-held territory and break the ceasefire. On November 6 both Su-25UBKs took of from Yamoussoukro and headed towards Bouaké where they fired their full load of unguided 55mm rockets into the camp of French peacekeepers. According to the Ivorian government the incident was accidental, but in fact it was a deliberate attempt to intimidate the French. The camp was well marked for air recognition and only a day before it had been overflown by an Ivorian UAV. The French responded quickly and took out both Sukhois with Milan ATGMs, they also destroyed several Ivorian helicopters. Numerous clashes followed between FANCI troops, Gbagbo supporters and the French during which an ex-Bulgarian Mi-24D was used to fly yet another sortie against the French. Both Sukhois were piloted by Eastern European mercenaries.
Views : 12944
Rating : 4.5
Keywords, Tags : Ivory Coast
Video Length : 0 : 36


Comments : Comments :
Weren't those flown by Ukranian mercenaries?
yes, we can:)
imperial white man thinks he can invADD ANY COUNTRY THEY SHOULD HAVE KILLED ALL THE FREWNCH INVADERS
wahnsinn!
Good video, you can really see they did it on purpose there.

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