The wreckage of the aircraft carrying Malawi’s vice chairman has been discovered. No passengers survived, President Lazarus Chakwera introduced. The rescue crew discovered the aircraft fully destroyed, writes the BBC, cited by NOVA.
Vice President Saulos Chilima and 9 others left on Monday morning, shortly after the navy aircraft disappeared from the airport’s radar. In keeping with the most recent data, the climate was unhealthy. Troopers have been despatched to look the Chikangawa forest in an try to search out him.
At a briefing on Tuesday, President Chakwera stated the top of Malawi’s protection forces had knowledgeable him that the search and rescue operation had ended and the aircraft had been discovered. He stated he was “very unhappy and sorry” to inform his individuals concerning the tragic accident.
The vice chairman and the president are from totally different events, however the two have come collectively to kind an alliance within the 2020 election.
Dr Chilima, 51, was on his solution to characterize the federal government on the funeral of former minister Ralph Kasambara who died just a few days in the past. First Woman Shanil Dzimbiri was additionally on board the aircraft.
The aircraft was anticipated to land on the airport within the northern metropolis of Mzuzu however was turned again as a consequence of poor visibility.
Dr. Chilima has been the Vice President of Malawi since 2014. He was very talked-about in Malawi, particularly among the many youth, stories AFP information company.
2024-06-11 11:15:00
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