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10 March 2023
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Three killed in fatal helicopter crash in Somalia
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Three people have been killed and eight injured after a helicopter belonging to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) crashed in the Shabelle region of Somalia. ATMIS said the helicopter was carrying Somali National Army officers on a joint training mission for casualty evacuation drills when it crashed on 25 February 2023 at Baledogle airstrip in the Lower Shabelle region. The airstrip is also used by US military forces.
"Regrettably, three of the eleven passengers on board lost their lives. Eight injured officers have been evacuated to Mogadishu for urgent medical attention," the African Union transition mission ATMIS said. Speaking from Stuttgart Germany, Commander of US Africa Command, US Marine Corps General Michael Langley, expressed his, “sympathy for the families of the three brave Somali National Army members who perished in a helicopter crash earlier this week, losing their lives in noble service to their country. I would like to also wish the eight injured members a speedy and full recovery.” He was speaking at a press briefing. “This helicopter crash is a sober reminder of the very real costs of the fight against terrorist organisations,” Langley said. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the crash. Source: Defence Web, Mehr News |