A devastating incident occurred in South Sudan's Unity State on Wednesday when a small aircraft carrying oil workers crashed, resulting in the loss of 20 lives. The tragic event took place at the Unity oilfield airport as the plane was en route to the capital, Juba.
The passengers on board were employees of the Greater Pioneer Operating Company (GPOC), a consortium that includes the China National Petroleum Corporation and the state-owned Nile Petroleum Corporation. Among the victims were two Chinese nationals and one Indian.
