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South Sudan grounds UN aircraft and alleges illegal surveillance and smuggling
- South Sudan's government grounded four United Nations aircraft, alleging they were used for illegal surveillance and smuggling, which the U.N. denied.
- Foreign Minister Monday Semaya Kumba stated that intelligence reports raised security concerns about the aircraft.
- U.N. spokesperson Priyanka Chowdhury emphasized that all air assets are used solely to support their mandate of protecting civilians and promoting peace in South Sudan.
- More than 70% of South Sudan's population relies on humanitarian assistance for basic needs.
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South Sudan grounds UN plane over surveillance claims
South Sudan's government has grounded four aircraft registered under the United Nations mission there, alleging that they were used for illegal surveillance and smuggling, which the UN denied. South Sudan’s foreign minister, Monday Semaya Kumba, said a government committee was examining the aircraft after intelligence reports raised security concerns, and two were found with advanced surveillance and intelligence recording systems. UN mission sp…
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South Sudan grounds UN aircraft and alleges illegal surveillance and smuggling
South Sudan’s government has grounded four aircraft registered under the United Nations mission there, alleging that they were used for illegal surveillance and smuggling.
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