A helicopter operated by the African Union peacekeeping mission crashed while attempting to land at Aden Adde airport in Mogadishu, Somalia. The crash resulted in at least three fatalities among the eight individuals aboard. Witnesses described the helicopter spinning before it plummeted and exploded, leading to a fire at the airport. Flights were temporarily delayed but resumed shortly after the situation was declared under control. The mission, which includes over 11,000 personnel, supports Somali forces in combating the al-Shabab militant group, which has been targeted in recent military operations.
A helicopter used by an African Union peacekeeping mission has crashed at Aden Adde airport in Mogadishu, killing at least three people. The incident occurred while the helicopter was trying to land.
The helicopter, operated by the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia, took off from Baledogle Airfield with eight people on board, with the fate of five individuals remaining unknown.
Witnesses described the helicopter plummeting to the ground and exploding, causing significant fire and smoke. The director-general of civil aviation confirmed that flights resumed shortly after the incident.
The AUSSOM mission has more than 11,000 personnel in Somalia, helping the Somali military counter al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate that seeks to topple the Somali government.
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