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At Least 18 People Died in Plane Crash in South Sudan, Reports Say

© Getty Images / Stringer/Anadolu AgencyL-410 passenger plane's, operated by Air Africa Aviation, crash site is seen after departing from Juba International Airport in Juba, South Sudan on January 27, 2023.
L-410 passenger plane's, operated by Air Africa Aviation, crash site is seen after departing from Juba International Airport in Juba, South Sudan on January 27, 2023. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 29.01.2025
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A plane with 21 people on board has crashed in South Sudan on Wednesday, leaving 18 people dead, including two pilots, UN-operated local Radio Maraya reported, adding that three others are in critical condition.
"A plane carrying 21 passengers, including the pilot, has crashed while departing from Unity Oil Field, killing 18 people and leaving three others in critical condition. The pilot and co-pilot are among the dead," the radio wrote on X.
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