Russian Ambassador To Sudan Found Dead In His Swimming Pool

Russia's ambassador to Sudan was found dead in the swimming pool of his Khartoum residence, officials have said.

He is the sixth senior Russian diplomat to have died suddenly overseas since last year's US election.

The Sudanese foreign minister released a statement confirming Mirgayas Shirinsky, who was in his early sixties, died at his Karthoum home but he did not give a cause of death.

The AFP quoted a police spokesman saying he was found in the swimming pool.

His death comes after a string of Russian diplomats have died suddenly overseas since November.