Summary
A Ugandan military helicopter with eight people on board crashed at the main airport in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. Emergency services quickly contained a fire that started after the crash. The cause of the crash and information on casualties are not yet known, and an investigation is ongoing.
Key Facts
- A Ugandan military helicopter crashed at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia.
- Eight people were on board the helicopter.
- A fire broke out after the crash, but emergency services contained it quickly.
- Witnesses saw smoke and flames after hearing a blast.
- The helicopter crashed in the military section of the airport.
- It had flown in from Balidogle airbase, located in the Lower Shabelle region.
- An investigation is underway to find out why the crash happened.
- Ugandan troops are in Somalia as part of an African Union force fighting against the al-Shabab group.
