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A gunman hijacks aid plane in South Sudan and is arrested after a refueling stop
Yasir Mohammed Yusuf hijacked a Samaritan's Purse plane carrying medical supplies and was arrested after landing in Wau, South Sudan, with no injuries reported.
- On Tuesday, a gunman hijacked a small turboprop operated by Samaritan's Purse, demanding the pilot fly the Cessna Grand Caravan from Juba to Chad; the suspect was arrested hours later in a northern town.
- Investigators reported the suspect as Yasir Mohammed Yusuf, who wore a reflective vest with an air-charter logo at Juba International Airport before boarding, police said.
- After extended circling, authorities say the pilot used a refuelling stop to bring the plane down in Wau, where security forces detained the suspect.
- Authorities investigating the incident said an investigation is underway, and Samaritan's Purse thanked security forces for a 'safe outcome' after Dec. 2, 2025.
- Authorities say they do not yet know why the hijacker demanded to go to Chad, and police noted Chad does not share a border with South Sudan, making the destination unusual.
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A gunman hijacks aid plane in South Sudan and is arrested after a refueling stop
South Sudanese police say a gunman hijacked a small turboprop plane belonging to an evangelical Christian aid group, demanding the pilot fly the aircraft to Chad.
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