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Free Malaysia Today
03-07-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
3 dead in African Union helicopter crash in Somalia
Somalia's civil aviation authorities said investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing. (AP pic) MOGADISHU : An African Union helicopter crashed today at the airport in the Somali capital Mogadishu killing at least three people, police and witnesses told AFP. The aircraft was part of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (Aussom), tasked with fighting the Al-Shabaab insurgent group. The helicopter, operated by the Ugandan contingent, 'crash landed' at around 7.30am local time at Mogadishu's Aden Abdulle International Airport after departing from Baledogle military airbase, Aussom said. 'Three of the eight passengers on board were immediately rescued,' and were rushed to the Aussom hospital, it said in a statement, without giving any details on their injuries. It added search and rescue operations were underway to retrieve the remaining passengers and crew. 'There were several people recovered from the scene of the crash, three of them were already dead, and they were carried in stretchers,' police officer Abdi Ali told AFP. Witness Mohamed Yare, who was in the airport at the time of the crash, told AFP that some of those onboard had died 'but I could not say how many'. 'There were ambulances and firefighting trucks rushing to the scene, and there was smoke and fire,' he said. Somalia's civil aviation authorities told reporters that investigations were ongoing into the cause of the crash. Ahmed Moalim Hassan, director-general of the Somali civil aviation authority, said that, while some of the debris had scattered across the runway, the airport remained operational. Unverified clips and images shared online showed a plume of black smoke over the city. The Aussom mission faces funding difficulties, even as fears of an Al-Shabaab resurgence are stoked by attacks in the Horn of Africa nation.
Zawya
03-07-2025
- Zawya
Ugandan military helicopter crashes at Somalia's Mogadishu airport, three dead
MOGADISHU: An African Union helicopter operated by the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent crash-landed just before touching down on Wednesday at the Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu, while enroute from the Baledogle military airbase. Somali authorities announced that three people were killed. The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) said in a statement earlier that 'search and rescue operations are currently underway to retrieve the remaining crew and passengers.' The helicopter crash-landed at Mogadishu's international airport just before touching down, AUSSOM said.
DW
02-07-2025
- 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.
Arab News
10-05-2025
- Climate
- Arab News
Seven dead after heavy rain hits Mogadishu
MOGADISHU: At least seven people have died, and major roads were cut off after heavy rains led to flooding in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Friday night due to an overwhelmed drainage system and a growing urban population. The regional administration spokesperson, Abdinasir Hirsi Idle, said on Saturday that rescue efforts were ongoing. 'The death toll could rise because the rains were heavy and lasted for several hours, causing nine houses to collapse across different neighborhoods, 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 drought and heavy rains that have resulted in floods. Friday's rains went on for about eight hours, leaving waist-high waters in neighborhoods where some residents were trapped and others were forced to move to higher ground. A resident, Mohammed Hassan, said that some older people were still trapped. 'We spent the night on rooftops, shivering from the cold, and I have not even had breakfast,' he said. Floodwaters also damaged key infrastructure, halting public transport and temporarily disrupting operations at the main airport, Aden Abdulle International Airport. Officials later confirmed flights had resumed operations. The Somali Disaster Management Agency has not yet released an official death toll, but said an assessment was underway to determine the extent of the damage. In a statement on Saturday, the country's Energy and Water Ministry said: 'A substantial amount of rainfall, exceeding 115 mm, was recorded in over 8 consecutive hours' and warned of flash floods in other regions outside the capital.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
At least seven people die as heavy rains leave waist-high floodwaters in Somalia's capital
At least seven people die as heavy rains leave waist-high floodwaters in Somalia's capital (Photo: AP) At least seven people have died and major roads were cut off after heavy rains led to flooding in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Friday night due to an overwhelmed drainage system and a growing urban population. The regional administration spokesperson, Abdinasir Hirsi Idle, told The Associated Press on Saturday that rescue efforts were ongoing. "The death toll could rise because the rains were heavy and lasted for several hours, causing nine houses to collapse across different neighborhoods, and at least six major roads to suffer severe damage," he said. Somalia has in the past suffered extreme climate shocks that include prolonged dry seasons that have caused drought and heavy rains that have resulted in floods. Operation Sindoor 'Common sense prevailed': Trump on India-Pak ceasefire on Truth Social 'Pakistan initiated call; both nations agreed to stop military action after direct talks', says India Ceasefire took effect at 5pm; top India, Pak military officials to talk again on May 12 Friday's rains went on for about eight hours, leaving waist-high waters in neighborhoods where some residents were trapped and others were forced to move to higher ground. A resident, Mohamed Hassan, told the AP 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 airport, Aden Abdulle International Airport. Officials later confirmed flights had resumed operations. The Somali disaster management agency has not yet released an official death toll but said assessment was underway to determine the extent of the damage. The country's energy and water ministry in a statement on Saturday said, "a substantial amount of rainfall, exceeding 115 mm, was recorded in over 8 consecutive hours" and warned of flash floods in other regions outside the capital.
