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Zawya
02-07-2025
- General
- Zawya
African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Statement on Helicopter Crash at Mogadishu Airport
On Wednesday at around 7.30 a.m., an African Union helicopter operated by the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent crash-landed just before touching down at the Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu, while enroute from the Baledogle military airbase. Three of the eight passengers on board were immediately rescued and rushed to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) Level II hospital in Mogadishu for medical attention. Search and rescue operations are currently underway to retrieve the remaining crew and passengers. Meanwhile, aviation authorities have commenced investigations to establish the cause of the accident. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).


The Independent
02-07-2025
- 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.


Al Jazeera
11-05-2025
- Climate
- Al Jazeera
Photos: Deadly flooding hits the Somali capital
At least seven people have died, and main roads were cut off after heavy rains led to flooding in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. The regional administration spokesperson, Abdinasir Hirsi Idle, said on Saturday that rescue efforts were continuing. 'The death toll could rise because the rains were heavy and lasted for several hours, causing nine houses to collapse across different neighbourhoods, and at least six major roads to suffer severe damage,' he said. Somalia has in the past suffered extreme climate shocks, including prolonged dry seasons that have caused droughts and heavy rains resulting in floods. Friday's rains went on for about eight hours, leaving waist-high waters in neighbourhoods where some residents were trapped and others were forced to move to higher ground. A resident, Mohamed Hassan, told The Associated Press news agency that some older people were still trapped. 'We spent the night on rooftops, shivering from the cold, and I haven't even had breakfast,' he said. Floodwaters also damaged key infrastructure, halting public transport and temporarily disrupting operations at the main Aden Abdulle airport. Officials later confirmed flights had resumed. The Somalia Disaster Management Agency has not yet released an official death toll, but it said the assessment was under way to determine the extent of the damage. The country's Ministry of Energy and Water Resources said in a statement on Saturday that 'a substantial amount of rainfall, exceeding 115mm, was recorded in over 8 consecutive hours' and warned of flash floods in other regions outside the capital.