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Samaritan's Purse Plane Hijacked, Crew Safe After Rescue

12/4/2025

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On December 2, 2025, a Samaritan's Purse plane was hijacked while en route to deliver medicines to South Sudan.
The aircraft, carrying a pilot and a staff member, landed safely in Wau, about 400 miles southwest of hijacking site.
The hijacker was apprehended by South Sudan's National Security Service.
Samaritan's Purse expressed gratitude for the safety of its crew and the swift response from security forces, noting no serious injuries occurred.

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Story summary

On December 2, 2025, a Samaritan's Purse plane was hijacked while en route to deliver medicines to South Sudan.
The aircraft, carrying a pilot and a staff member, landed safely in Wau, about 400 miles southwest of hijacking site.
The hijacker was apprehended by South Sudan's National Security Service.
Samaritan's Purse expressed gratitude for the safety of its crew and the swift response from security forces, noting no serious injuries occurred.