Three journalists, believed to be Russians, have been killed in an ambush in the Central African Republic (CAR).
The Russian foreign ministry said it was in contact with local authorities to establish their identities.
The bodies were reportedly found on a road near the central town of Sibut.
It is unclear who was behind the attack, but many militia groups are active in the CAR. The country has witnessed ethnic and religious conflict since a rebel uprising in 2013.
The mayor of Sibut was quoted by AFP news agency as saying that the three were killed at about 22:00 local time on Monday (21:00 GMT). Their driver survived the incident.
An independent Russian TV station has said the group were making a documentary about the Russian mercenary group, Wagner, which is said to be active in the CAR.
