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At least 18 killed after a small plane crashes in a remote part of South Sudan

A small plane crashed in South Sudan, resulting in 20 fatalities among oil workers on board, according to the government.
The plane was on its way to Juba and crashed three minutes after take-off near Unity State's oil fields, stated Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chol.
Among the deceased were five foreign nationals: two Chinese, one Indian, and two Ugandan crew members.
Only one person survived the crash, and authorities are currently investigating the cause, as reported by Unity State's minister for information.

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