A Samaritan’s Purse plane has been involved in a hijacking incident while delivering medicine in South Sudan.
The plane was en route to Maiwut, on the eastern border between South Sudan and Ethiopia, on 2nd December. The pilot and a staff member were on board.
The pilot managed to land the aircraft in Wau, more than 400 miles (660 kilometers) away from Maiwut, and an armed hijacker was taken into custody by the National Security Service of South Sudan.
A statement from Samaritan's Purse said: “We praise God that no one was seriously injured, and we are grateful to the security forces for their support and swift action on the ground to resolve the situation and bring a safe outcome.”
The Caravan aircraft is based in Africa and only operates on the continent. It was delivering the medicine to the mobile medical unit in Maiwut.
Samaritan’s Purse deploys Christian healthcare professionals in more than 30 countries as part of its World Medical Mission.