Saturday, December 21, 2013

Two US Military Aircraft Hit By Rebels In South Sudan. Casualties Reported

South Sudan: US Military Aircraft Hit By Rebels -- SKY News

The incident comes during an outbreak of violence that began in the capital and has spread to other parts of the country.

Two US military aircraft have been fired at during an evacuation mission in South Sudan, according to reports.

Three US service personnel were wounded, with one said to be in a critical condition.

Officials said the aircraft were heading to Bor, the capital of the state of Jonglei and the scene of some of the country's worst violence in the past week.

After being fired at the planes turned around and headed to Kampala in Uganda. From there the wounded service personnel were flown to Nairobi, Kenya for medical treatment.

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More News On Two U.S. Evacuation Aircraft ‘Shot At’ In South Sudan

US military aircraft hit in S. Sudan -- AP
US aircraft ‘hit by incoming fire’ over South Sudan -- Irish Times
Two US military aircraft fired upon in South Sudan, one soldier critical -- Independent.ie
S Sudan evacuation planes 'fired on' -- BBC
U.S. evacuation aircrafts ‘shot at’ in South Sudan, three injured -- Premium Times
US aircraft shot at in South Sudan: sources -- Capital FM/AFP



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