Moscow: The Russian transport plane crashed in Syria killing all the 32 persons on board on Tuesday, The Russian news agencies said, citing the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The ministry was quoted as saying that the plane had crashed at Hmeymim airbase in Latakia province and initial information had suggested that the accident could be due to technical error.
The Twenty-six passengers and six crew members were on board and all were killed in the accident, news agencies said in reference to the ministry.
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