Somalia: Uganda's Military Helicopter Crash in Mogadishu Kills Five
Somalia: Uganda's Military Helicopter Crash in Mogadishu Kills Five | Firstpost Africa
A tragic incident unfolded in Somalia as a Ugandan military helicopter crashed in the capital, Mogadishu. The chopper turned into a ball of fire upon crashing, sending out huge plumes of thick black smoke into the air. The Mi-24 helicopter crashed at the Aden Adde International Airport, killing five Ugandan soldiers out of the eight people on board. The Ugandan military said the pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer survived with serious injuries and severe burns. The authorities have launched a probe into the crash of the chopper that was serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia. The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia helps the government fight the al-Shabaab, the al-Qaeda affiliate group.
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