South Sudanese president orders probe into plane crash that killed 20


JUBA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has ordered an investigation into a plane crash Wednesday morning that killed 20 people, including foreign nationals, in Unity State.

The small aircraft heading for Juba, the capital, crashed shortly after taking off near an oil field. It was chartered by the Greater Pioneer Operating Company and operated by Light Air Services Aviation Company.

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