South Sudan Plane Crash Kills 18

By Our REPORTER

|TRANSPORTATION| A plane carrying 21 passengers and crew crashed in South Sudan’s Unity State on Wednesday, killing 18 people, according to United Nations’ Radio Miraya. The aircraft had departed from an oilfield in the northern state before going down, though further details remain unclear. Government officials, including Information Minister Michael Makuei, have yet to comment on the incident.

South Sudan has a history of aviation disasters, with several deadly crashes recorded in recent years. In 2018, at least 19 people died when a small aircraft traveling from Juba to Yirol crashed. Similarly, in 2015, a Russian-built cargo plane carrying passengers crashed shortly after takeoff from Juba, killing dozens.

The cause of the latest crash remains unknown, and authorities are expected to launch an investigation. As the country continues to face infrastructural and regulatory challenges in its aviation sector, the tragedy adds to growing concerns about air safety in South Sudan.
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