South Sudan, a nation affected by conflict, has experienced multiple air disasters in recent years. In September 2018, a small plane traveling from the capital, Juba, to Yirol crashed, resulting in at least 19 fatalities.

On Wednesday, a plane crash in South Sudan resulted in at least 20 deaths, according to regional authorities cited by Reuters. The tragedy occurred in Unity State, with 21 passengers and crew on board.

A small aircraft carrying oil workers in South Sudan's Unity State crashed on takeoff from its oilfield airport on Wednesday, killing 20 people, the region's information minister said.