Media reported the detention of Russian sociologists at the airport of the Chadian capital

Russian sociologists Maxim Shugaley and Samer Soueifan have been held at the airport of N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, since September 19. This was reported to "RIA Novosti" by their colleagues.

It is specified that the last time Shugaley got in touch on Thursday, September 19, to report that he was not allowed through the border in Chad. After the sociologist disappeared.

The reasons for the scientists' detention are unknown. According to the agency interlocutor, the sociologists had no previous problems with visiting the country.

According to the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, at the moment the Russian embassy in the Republic of Chad is in touch with the authorities of the African country and clarify the situation.

On the same day it was reported that the South Korean authorities denied Russian tourists entry and prevented them from disembarking from the ferry in Tonghae. The Russian Embassy is clarifying the circumstances of the incident and establishing contact with local authorities, from whom they intend to promptly demand clarification of the circumstances of the incident.