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Passengers, eight crew members on the plane. Cnns robyn kriel joins us in ababa, ethiopia, robin, what are you hearing . Reporter the apl has a blackout, and just now theyre starting to talk more. What we understand the tweet came from the Prime Minister. That was the first indication that there was any kind of a plane crash. He offered his condolences to the family who lost loved ones on that flight. For now, what we understand, there is some kind of an operation ongoing. We dont know if its a rescue operation or search operation. Were hearing mixed reports. I believe the airlines has issued a statement that has issued a statement, but it was a boeing 737. From my own experience, i can tell you those flights would be fairly full. Its early sunday morning where it would have down here. The Orthodox Christian country. A lot would be going to church on that day. Its a very sacred day here for a lost ethiopians. Were unsure who would have been aboard that flight, with a lot of ethiopians