This archive report was first published on 24 August 2020.
On August 24, 2020, a devastating cargo plane crash occurred near Juba, the capital of South Sudan, resulting in the loss of eight lives.
The plane, an Antonov 36, was chartered by Opportunity Bank to transport salaries for World Food Programme staff in Wau, the capital of Western Bahr El-Ghazal state.
According to President Salva Kiir, four of the deceased were South Sudanese, two were from Tajikistan, and one was from Ukraine.
The survivor of the crash is receiving medical treatment in a hospital.
President Kiir expressed his condolences, stating, "We are all deeply saddened and equally distressed for the families of those who lost their lives in this tragic accident."
The plane crashed shortly after take-off from Juba International Airport, resulting in a loss of $35,000, as reported by South Sudan's Transport Minister, Madut Biar Yel.
