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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.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
At least three dead after AU helicopter crashes at airport in Somalia
A helicopter used by an African Union peacekeeping mission has crashed at the international airport in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, killing at least three people, authorities said. The incident occurred at Aden Adde airport on Wednesday as the helicopter was trying to land, according to Artan Mohamed, the head of the immigration office at the airport. The helicopter, which belonged to the Ugandan Air Force but was being operated by the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), had taken off from Baledogle Airfield in the Lower Shabelle region with eight people on board, he said. Three of the people on board survived the incident, according to a Ugandan military spokesperson. AUSSOM also confirmed that at least three people had survived the crash, which it said took place at around 7.30am (04:30GMT) local time. The survivors were taken to the AUSSOM hospital, it added, without giving details about their health. Witnesses described the helicopter plummeting to the ground and exploding, causing a fire. Abdirahim Ali, who lives nearby, said he saw 'a huge explosion and smoke everywhere' while aviation officer Omar Farah told The Associated Press news agency that he 'saw the helicopter spinning and then it fell very fast'. Minor delays were reported at the airport, but the director-general of the country's civil aviation authority said that flights had resumed. 'The situation is under control. The runway is clear and fully operational – flights can land and take off as usual,' Ahmed Macalin Hassan noted. The AUSSOM mission has more than 11,000 personnel in Somalia from countries including Uganda and Kenya. They are helping the Somali military to counter the armed group al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate that wants to topple the country's government and establish its own rule. This week, the Somali army killed a prominent leader from the group in the Middle Shabelle region, state media reported. Quoting military sources, the Somali National News Agency said the leader was targeted during an operation in the Dar Nama'a area.
Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
An African Union military helicopter crashes in Somalia's capital, killing at least 3
Image credit: AP MOGADISHU: At least three people were killed when a military helicopter serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed Wednesday at the airport in the capital, Mogadishu, according to Somali authorities. The helicopter was arriving from Balli-doogle Airfield in the Lower Shabelle region with eight people on board. At least three people have been confirmed killed, said Artan Mohamed, who heads the immigration office at Mogadishu's Aden Abdulle airport. The helicopter originally belonged to the Ugandan Air Force but was being operated by the African union peacekeeping 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 the AP the 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. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo 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.
Al Arabiya
3 days ago
- General
- Al Arabiya
An African Union military helicopter crashes in Somalia's capital, killing at least 3
At least three people were killed when a military helicopter serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed Wednesday at the airport in the capital, Mogadishu, according to Somali authorities. The helicopter was arriving from Balli-doogle Airfield in the Lower Shabelle region with eight people on board. 'At least three people have been confirmed killed,' said Artan Mohamed, who heads the immigration office at Mogadishu's Aden Abdulle airport. The helicopter originally belonged to the Ugandan Air Force but was being operated by the African Union peacekeeping 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 the 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 ATMIS, is helping Somali authorities fight the terrorist group al-Shabaab, which opposes the presence of foreign troops in the Horn of Africa nation. The mission includes troops from countries such as Uganda and Kenya.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Independent
An African Union military helicopter crashes in Somalia's capital, killing at least 3
At least three people were killed when a military helicopter serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed Wednesday at the airport in the capital, Mogadishu, according to Somali authorities. The helicopter was arriving from Balli-doogle Airfield in the Lower Shabelle region with eight people on board. At least three people have been confirmed killed, said Artan Mohamed, who heads the immigration office at Mogadishu's Aden Abdulle airport. The helicopter originally belonged to the Ugandan Air Force but was being operated by the African Union peacekeeping 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 the AP the 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.
