Tragedy in Unity State: Plane crash claims 20 lives in South Sudan
On Wednesday, a plane crash in South Sudan resulted in at least 20 deaths, regional authorities reported, as cited by Reuters. The tragedy occurred in Unity State, with 21 passengers and crew members on board.
On Wednesday in South Sudan, in Unity State, there was a plane crash in which at least 20 people died. This information was conveyed by regional authorities, as reported by Reuters. On board the plane were 21 passengers, mainly oil company personnel, and crew members.
Among the fatalities were two Chinese nationals and one Indian national. This information was confirmed by Unity State's Minister of Information and Communication, Gatwech Bipal. The causes of the accident are currently unknown.
According to the UN radio station Radio Miraya, the crash occurred in the central part of the country. The plane was servicing one of the oil fields. South Sudan, which is experiencing a civil war, has faced several similar aviation tragedies in recent years.
Another plane crash in South Sudan
In 2018, a small plane crash while flying from the country’s capital, Juba, to the town of Yirol resulted in at least 19 deaths. In 2015, a Russian cargo plane crashed after taking off from the airport in Juba, killing multiple people.
In March last year, a transport plane flying from Juba crashed at the airport in Malakal. There were seven people on board, but fortunately, no one was injured.
In October, there was a report of a shocking incident in Sudan's North Darfur province, where rebels likely shot down an Il-76 plane by mistake, possibly with Russians on board.
