Authorities in Nigeria say a military aircraft carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members has crashed in the south of the country. The aircraft went down in southern Nigeria, according to official statements.

Rescue teams have been deployed to search the crash site for the aircraft and any survivors. The fate of those on board remained unclear as of the latest reports.

Nigerian authorities have launched a rescue operation in response to the incident, which involved 32 people aboard according to initial accounts.

Source: Al Jazeera