At least 20 killed in cargo plane crash in capital of Republic of Congo

The aircraft crashed at around 5:30 local time ( 1630 GMT) during landing in a thunder-shower in Brazzaville. But it could not be immediately known the real reason of the crash.
The injured people have been sent to hospitals nearby, according to rescuers.
The casualties include residents on the ground as the aircraft crashed in a residential area in the Mselou district of Brazzaville, according to rescuers.
Debris of the plane were seen scattering in a large area while smoking was continuing as firefighters have controlled fire on the plane wreckage, Kazinform refers to Xinhua.
Policemen were deployed to maintain order in the area.
The Illiouchine aircraft, registered with a local company, Aero-Service, was on a flight from Pointe-Noire, a port city about 500 km southwest of Brazzaville, to the capital city.
Aero-Service was established in 1967 and based in Pointe-Noire. Since November 2009, the EU has banned Aero-Service as well as other companies registered in the country from entering its space.