
©yenisafak.com
Turkey on Wednesday offered condolences over a plane crash in South Sudan which killed all 10 people on board.
"We have received the news with great sadness that a passenger airplane flying from the town of Pieri in Jonglei state to Yuai and Juba in South Sudan crashed after takeoff yesterday, resulting in the loss of life of 10 people on the plane," said a Foreign Ministry statement.
The ministry also extended condolences "to the families of those who lost their lives in this tragic accident and to the friendly people and the Government of South Sudan."
On Tuesday, eight passengers and two pilots lost their lives after South Supreme Airlines flight HK-4274 crashed.
This is the second such incident reported involving an aircraft operated by the regional airline. The first occurred in 2017, when one of their planes caught fire and made a crash landing, but there were no fatalities.
Newer articles:
- COVAX features heavily in Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout this week - 04/03/2021 13:24
- Maban residents flee homes after attack - 04/03/2021 11:08
- US Diplomat Calls on South Sudan to Speed Up Peace Process - 04/03/2021 09:43
- Blue for youngest, red for the rest: Over 300,000 children targeted in a vitamin A campaign in Unity State - 03/03/2021 23:18
- South Sudan: Declaration by the High Representative Josep Borrell on behalf of the European Union - 03/03/2021 23:12
Older news items
- Chinese envoy calls for efforts to advance political process in South Sudan - 03/03/2021 18:07
- South Sudan suspends airline after plane crash - 03/03/2021 12:35
- South Sudan’s transition from conflict to recovery ‘inching forward’ – UN envoy - 03/03/2021 10:56
- India reiterates support to South Sudan in ensuring peace, progress - 03/03/2021 10:38
- 45 Suspected Land Grabbers Arrested in South Sudan - 03/03/2021 03:29
Latest news items (all categories):
- Juba commissioner denies chasing foreigners - 07/10/2026 14:36
- Australia: 19-year-old from South Sudan arrested over a wild joy ride - 07/10/2026 14:33
- South Sudan’s aid crisis deepens as food stocks run low - 07/10/2026 14:29
- South Sudan’s Juba warns foreigners against running small-scale businesses - 07/10/2026 14:25
- Peace Dialogues foster social cohesion in Nyirol County after persisting tensions - 07/10/2026 14:23
Random articles (all categories):
- South Sudan: Juba Signs First Oil Deals Since Independence - 16/01/2012 12:52
- Sudan says South Sudan helped rebels attacking major town - 11/05/2013 17:48
- Cholera outbreak in South Sudan claims 60 lives, with fears outbreak will worsen - 17/07/2014 06:00
- South Sudan fighting spreads west - 08/12/2015 14:05
- South Sudan rebels overrun town; military denies claim that many soldiers were killed - 08/05/2013 12:33
Popular articles:
- Who is the darkest person in the world, according to Guinness World Record? - 25/10/2022 02:34 - Read 150682 times
- School exam results in South Sudan show decline - 01/04/2012 17:58 - Read 28190 times
- Top 10 weakest currency exchange rates in Africa in 2023 - 19/07/2023 00:24 - Read 25301 times
- No oil in troubled waters - 25/03/2014 15:02 - Read 24532 times
- NDSU student from South Sudan receives scholarship - In-Forum - 29/09/2012 01:44 - Read 22491 times