At least 10 persons have died after a plane crashed at an airstrip in South Sudan.
Plane Crash (file photo)
A plane crash in South Sudan's Jongle state has claimed 10 lives.
The two pilots also died in the crash which took place on Tuesday at an airstrip in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, the region’s governor said.
“It was with great shock and horror to receive the news of the plane crash (HK-4274) of South Sudan Supreme Airline that happened today the 2nd day of March 2021 at around 5.05 PM at Pieri Airstrip,” Governor Denay Jock Chagor said in a statement sent to AFP Wednesday.
“Ten people including the two pilots lost their lives.”