Three people died and eight others were injured when a helicopter operated by the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed in the country’s Lower Shabelle region, the mission said in a statement. | Reuters
In the statement, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia said the helicopter carrying 11 passengers including soldiers from Somalia military was participating in training drills for casualty evacuation when the crash occurred.“Regrettably, three of the eleven passengers on board lost their lives. Eight injured officers have been evacuated to Mogadishu for urgent medical attention,” ATMIS said in the statement.
It did not give any details on casualties, including their nationality, but said investigations had begun to determine the cause of the crash.
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