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The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Five soldiers killed as helicopter crashes in Somalia
Five Ugandan soldiers are dead after a military helicopter serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed at an airport in Mogadishu, according to Ugandan authorities. The Mi-24 helicopter was arriving from an airfield in the Lower Shabelle region with eight people on board at the time of the crash in the capital on Wednesday. It originally belonged to the Ugandan Air Force but was being operated by the African Union peacekeeping mission. Uganda's military said the helicopter was on "a routine combat escort mission", and the pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer survived the crash with serious injuries and burns. Ahmed Moalim Hassan, director-general of the Somalia Civil Aviation Authority, told state media that investigations were under way. Abdirahim Ali, a nearby resident, said he saw "a huge explosion and smoke everywhere". Minor delays were reported at the Aden Adde airport, but flights and other operations have since resumed. The African Union peacekeeping mission, known as AUSSOM, is helping Somali authorities to fight al-Shabab, a rebel group that opposes the presence of foreign troops in the Horn of Africa nation. The mission includes troops from countries including Uganda and Kenya. Five Ugandan soldiers are dead after a military helicopter serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed at an airport in Mogadishu, according to Ugandan authorities. The Mi-24 helicopter was arriving from an airfield in the Lower Shabelle region with eight people on board at the time of the crash in the capital on Wednesday. It originally belonged to the Ugandan Air Force but was being operated by the African Union peacekeeping mission. Uganda's military said the helicopter was on "a routine combat escort mission", and the pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer survived the crash with serious injuries and burns. Ahmed Moalim Hassan, director-general of the Somalia Civil Aviation Authority, told state media that investigations were under way. Abdirahim Ali, a nearby resident, said he saw "a huge explosion and smoke everywhere". Minor delays were reported at the Aden Adde airport, but flights and other operations have since resumed. The African Union peacekeeping mission, known as AUSSOM, is helping Somali authorities to fight al-Shabab, a rebel group that opposes the presence of foreign troops in the Horn of Africa nation. The mission includes troops from countries including Uganda and Kenya. Five Ugandan soldiers are dead after a military helicopter serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed at an airport in Mogadishu, according to Ugandan authorities. The Mi-24 helicopter was arriving from an airfield in the Lower Shabelle region with eight people on board at the time of the crash in the capital on Wednesday. It originally belonged to the Ugandan Air Force but was being operated by the African Union peacekeeping mission. Uganda's military said the helicopter was on "a routine combat escort mission", and the pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer survived the crash with serious injuries and burns. Ahmed Moalim Hassan, director-general of the Somalia Civil Aviation Authority, told state media that investigations were under way. Abdirahim Ali, a nearby resident, said he saw "a huge explosion and smoke everywhere". Minor delays were reported at the Aden Adde airport, but flights and other operations have since resumed. The African Union peacekeeping mission, known as AUSSOM, is helping Somali authorities to fight al-Shabab, a rebel group that opposes the presence of foreign troops in the Horn of Africa nation. The mission includes troops from countries including Uganda and Kenya. Five Ugandan soldiers are dead after a military helicopter serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed at an airport in Mogadishu, according to Ugandan authorities. The Mi-24 helicopter was arriving from an airfield in the Lower Shabelle region with eight people on board at the time of the crash in the capital on Wednesday. It originally belonged to the Ugandan Air Force but was being operated by the African Union peacekeeping mission. Uganda's military said the helicopter was on "a routine combat escort mission", and the pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer survived the crash with serious injuries and burns. Ahmed Moalim Hassan, director-general of the Somalia Civil Aviation Authority, told state media that investigations were under way. Abdirahim Ali, a nearby resident, said he saw "a huge explosion and smoke everywhere". Minor delays were reported at the Aden Adde airport, but flights and other operations have since resumed. The African Union peacekeeping mission, known as AUSSOM, is helping Somali authorities to fight al-Shabab, a rebel group that opposes the presence of foreign troops in the Horn of Africa nation. The mission includes troops from countries including Uganda and Kenya.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Perth Now
Five soldiers killed as helicopter crashes in Somalia
Five Ugandan soldiers are dead after a military helicopter serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed at an airport in Mogadishu, according to Ugandan authorities. The Mi-24 helicopter was arriving from an airfield in the Lower Shabelle region with eight people on board at the time of the crash in the capital on Wednesday. It originally belonged to the Ugandan Air Force but was being operated by the African Union peacekeeping mission. Uganda's military said the helicopter was on "a routine combat escort mission", and the pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer survived the crash with serious injuries and burns. Ahmed Moalim Hassan, director-general of the Somalia Civil Aviation Authority, told state media that investigations were under way. Aviation officer Omar Farah, who was among the first to reach the crash site, told The Associated Press that he "saw the helicopter spinning and then it fell very fast". Abdirahim Ali, a nearby resident, said he saw "a huge explosion and smoke everywhere". Minor delays were reported at the Aden Adde airport, but flights and other operations have since resumed. The African Union peacekeeping mission, known as AUSSOM, is helping Somali authorities to fight al-Shabab, a rebel group that opposes the presence of foreign troops in the Horn of Africa nation. The mission includes troops from countries including Uganda and Kenya.
DW
3 days ago
- Politics
- DW
Somalia: 3 killed in African Union helicopter crash – DW – 07/02/2025
The Ugandan military helicopter crashed at Mogadishu's airport as it was on its way to an African Union peacekeeping mission. An African Union helicopter crashed at around 7:30 a.m. local time (04:30 GMT) at Mogadishu's Aden Abdulle International Airport, killing three people. It had departed from Baledogle military airbase in the lower Shabelle region in south Somalia, according to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). AUSSOM said that "three of the eight passengers on board were immediately rescued" and were rushed to hospital. The military helicopter originally belonged to the Ugandan Air Force but was currently being operated as part of the AUSSOM peacekeeping mission. A Ugandan military spokesperson said the impact of the crash had caused munitions on board to detonate, destroying nearby structures and injuring three civilians. The African Union helps Somali authorities to fight the Islamist group Al-Shabaab. Search and rescue operations were underway to retrieve the remaining passengers and crew. Ahmed Moalim Hassan, director-general of the Somalia Civil Aviation Authority, told reporters that investigations are underway to determine the cause of the crash. The airport remains operational.
Euronews
3 days ago
- Politics
- Euronews
Three killed after African Union helicopter crashes in Somalia
At least three people were killed when a military helicopter serving the African Union (AU) peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed on Wednesday at the airport in the capital Mogadishu, authorities said. The helicopter was arriving from Baledogle Airfield in the Lower Shabelle region with eight people on board, of whom three have been confirmed killed, said Artan Mohamed, who heads the immigration office at Aden Abdulle airport. The helicopter originally belonged to the Ugandan Air Force but was being operated by the AU mission, he said. Ahmed Moalim Hassan, director-general of the Somalia Civil Aviation Authority, told state media that investigations are underway to determine the full extent of casualties and damage. "Once the situation is under control and the fire is extinguished by the firefighters, we will know more," he said. "The firefighting team is still working to contain the fire — most of it has been put out, but there is still smoke, which we hope will be cleared soon." Aviation officer Omar Farah, who was among the first to reach the wreckage, told AP he "saw the helicopter spinning and then it fell very fast." There was "a huge explosion and smoke everywhere," said Abdirahim Ali, a nearby resident who also witnessed the crash. Minor delays were reported at the airport, but flights and other operations have since resumed. The African Union peacekeeping mission, known as AUSSOM, is helping Somali authorities to fight the extremist rebels of al-Shabab, which opposes the presence of foreign troops in the Horn of Africa nation. The mission includes troops from countries such as Uganda and Kenya.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
‘Huge explosion and smoke everywhere': 3 dead in African Union helicopter crash in Somalia; investigations under way
AP file photo A small military aircraft supporting the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed Wednesday at Mogadishu's airport. The aircraft crashed and caught fire while landing at the Aden Abdulle airport, as per the state-run Somali National News Agency, SONNA. It was en route from Balli-Doogle Airfield in the Lower Shabelle region, reported news agency Associated Press. The aircraft belongs to the African Union Support and Stabilsation Mission in Somalia and was carrying eight army personnel when it crashed. At least three have been declared dead, Arten Mohamed, heading the immigration office at the airport, said. SONNA said on the social platform X that the fire 'has been contained, and authorities are assessing the situation.' Apart from minor delays, flights and other operations have since resumed. 'Once the situation is under control and the fire is extinguished by the firefighters, we will know more,' Ahmed Moalim Hassan, the director-general of the Somalia Civil Aviation Authority, told state media. 'The firefighting team is still working to contain the fire; most of it has been put out, but there is still smoke, which we hope will be cleared soon,' he added. Investigation is underway to gauge the full extent of the damage and casualties, Hassan added. Aviation officer Omar Farah, one of the first to reach the crash site, told AP that he 'saw the helicopter spinning and then it fell very fast.' A nearby resident, Abdirahim Ali, who also witnessed the crash, said that there was "a huge explosion and smoke everywhere'. The African Union peacekeeping mission, AUSSOM, is assisting Somali authorities in their battle against al-Shabab, an extremist group that opposes foreign military presence in the Horn of Africa nation. The mission comprises troops from several nations, including Uganda and Kenya.
