AS IT IS 2015-12-18 South Sudan to Shoot Down Unknown Planes

AS IT IS 2015-12-18 South Sudan to Shoot Down Unknown Planes

South Sudan’s military has given orders to shoot down any aircraft that is not known to the government.

South Sudan voted for independence in 2011, but has been in civil war since 2013. Rebels opposing the government in the capital of Juba called for the end to the order.

The chief of staff of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army announced the order Sunday.

The information minister said the Republic of South Sudan had evidence that some planes and helicopters brought weapons into the country illegally. 

The army confirmed those claims Sunday.

“Some unidentified aircraft have been hovering² in and out of South Sudan,” said army spokesperson Colonel Philip Aguer. “They used some secret and illegal airstrips to drop some weapons and carry people illegally.”

The no-fly area was established as the rebels and the government-led military disagree over the size of a rebel advance team. The rebels want to send a team of 650 members to Juba. The government intends to limit the team to 30 members.

Another media report claims the South Sudan government is not happy with a United Nations mission offering relief and food. In response, the order will ground all UN aircraft delivering food and supplies.

During the ongoing³ civil war, more than 2 million people have left South Sudan. Famine and drought have also left thousands in danger.

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hover¹ – v. to float in the air without moving in any direction

airstrip – n. an area of land that is used as a runway for airplanes to take off and land

famine – n. a situation in which many people do not have enough food to eat

drought – n. a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain

1 hover   

vi.翱翔，盘旋；徘徊；彷徨，犹豫

参考例句：

• You don't hover round the table.你不要围着桌子走来走去。
• A plane is hover on our house.有一架飞机在我们的房子上盘旋。

2 hovering   

鸟( hover的现在分词 )； 靠近（某事物）； （人）徘徊； 犹豫

参考例句：

• The helicopter was hovering about 100 metres above the pad. 直升机在离发射台一百米的上空盘旋。
• I'm hovering between the concert and the play tonight. 我犹豫不决今晚是听音乐会还是看戏。

3 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。