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A tragic plane crash near Juba, the capital of South Sudan, has claimed the lives of at least 14 people, according to official reports. Authorities have confirmed the incident and emergency teams are currently investigating the cause of the crash.
The aircraft reportedly went down shortly after takeoff, raising concerns about aviation safety in the region. Eyewitnesses described a sudden explosion followed by thick smoke rising from the crash site.
Government officials in South Sudan have expressed condolences to the families of the victims, while aviation authorities continue their probe into what caused this devastating accident.
Stay tuned for the latest updates on this developing story, including rescue efforts, investigation details, and international reactions.

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00:01South Sudan says a plane crashed southwest of its capital Juba on Monday, killing all 14 people on board.
00:08The country's aviation regulator says the Cessna caravan departed Ye for Juba International Airport at 9.15 a.m.,
00:15then lost communication with air traffic controllers at 9.43 a.m.
00:20The 14 killed in the crash comprised two Kenyans and 12 South Sudanese nationals.
00:25Early reports cited bad weather conditions, with visibility poor at the time.
00:30South Sudan Red Cross official Joseph Lukak-Charles said recovery efforts were slow and difficult.
00:36And you can see it is not something easy.
00:40From down the hill where, up the hill where, the plane crash is almost one hour plus.
00:45And coming down, you can imagine we started around lunchtime.
00:49Up to now, we're just finishing.
00:50So right now, we are arranging with the authorities to see how these bodies can be transported to Juba Tissing
00:56Hospital Mochary.
00:57And then from there, the authorities will be able to manage.
01:00Because you can see the relatives of the deceased are all here, but the bodies are also burned beyond recognition.
01:06And then from there, the authorities will be able to manage.
01:06And the authorities will be able to manage.
01:06And the authorities will be able to manage.
01:07And the authorities will be able to manage.
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