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Five Feared Dead In Ugandan Military Helicopter Crash In Somalia

Five Feared Dead In Ugandan Military Helicopter Crash In Somalia

(MENAFN- IANS) Kampala/Mogadishu, July 2 (IANS) The Ugandan military said Wednesday that one of its helicopters crashed in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, with five of the eight people on board feared dead. Felix Kulayigye, spokesperson for the...

Military helicopter crashes at airport in Somalia capital

Military helicopter crashes at airport in Somalia capital

MOGADISHU (Reuters) -A military helicopter crashed at an airport in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Tuesday and was engulfed in flames, two staff from the airport told Reuters. “We heard the blast and saw smoke and flames over a helicopter. The...

AU peacekeepers’ helicopter crashes at Mogadishu Airport in Somalia 

AU peacekeepers’ helicopter crashes at Mogadishu Airport in Somalia 

A helicopter operated by the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) crashed on Wednesday while attempting to land at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, according to the Somali National...

Ugandan military helicopter crashes in Somalia

Ugandan military helicopter crashes in Somalia

A Ugandan military helicopter deployed with the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed at Mogadishu airport on Wednesday, killing five passengers, a Ugandan military spokesperson said. Another three of the helicopter's eight...

5 killed, 6 injured in Ugandan military helicopter crash in Somalia

KAMPALA/MOGADISHU, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed and six others injured when a Ugandan military helicopter crashed Wednesday in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, according to a statement issued by the Ugandan military. The statement...

Sugar Exports from India May Cross 900,000…

Sugar Exports from India May Cross 900,000…

New Delhi, Jul 21 (KNN) India, the world’s second-largest sugar producer, exported an estimated 650,000–700,000 tonnes of sugar between January 20 and mid-July 2025, following the Centre’s decision to allow exports of 1 million tonnes. Key buyers...

Ugandan Military Helicopter Crashes at Somalia Airport, Cause Unknown

Ugandan Military Helicopter Crashes at Somalia Airport, Cause Unknown

A Ugandan military helicopter carrying eight people crashed on Sunday at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, according to officials. The incident occurred in the military section of the airport and caused a brief fire, which was...

Somalia’s first Stock Exchange goes live

Somalia’s first Stock Exchange goes live

Dobriy den, Victoria from Techpoint here, Here’s what I’ve got for you today: Somalia’s first Stock Exchange goes live Cape Town approves 1,100 new ride-hailing licences DStv Premium gets VIP help line Somalia’s first Stock Exchange goes live...

Ugandan Military Helicopter Crashes at Mogadishu Airport, Investigation Underway

Ugandan Military Helicopter Crashes at Mogadishu Airport, Investigation Underway

Published on July 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM by Evance Kapito 214 words • approx. 2 min read A Ugandan military helicopter with eight people on board has crashed at the main international airport in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, an aviation official has...

Ugandan Military Helicopter Crashes In Somalia, Casualty Figure Unknown

Ugandan Military Helicopter Crashes In Somalia, Casualty Figure Unknown

A Ugandan military helicopter with eight people on board crashed and caught fire at the main international airport in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, a Ugandan army spokesman has announced. Three people escaped with burns but the other five were...

Ugandan military helicopter catches fire in deadly Somalia crash

Ugandan military helicopter catches fire in deadly Somalia crash

A Ugandan military helicopter crashed and caught fire at the main international airport in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, killing five people on board. The pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer survived with "serious injuries and severe burns",...

At least three killed in African Union military helicopter crash in Somalia

At least three killed in African Union military helicopter crash in Somalia

Published on 02/07/2025 - 15:48 GMT+2•Updated 15:48 At least three people were killed when a military helicopter serving the African Union (AU) peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed on Wednesday at the airport in the capital Mogadishu,...

Ugandan mlitary helicopter crashes at Somalia amid continued peacekeeping efforts

Ugandan mlitary helicopter crashes at Somalia amid continued peacekeeping efforts

The helicopter crash at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, has drawn significant attention. Ahmed Maalim, the head of the Somali Civil Aviation Authority, confirmed to the BBC that at least eight individuals were on board the...

Somalia Al-Shabaab Clash Kills Seven Uganda Soldiers: Army

Somalia Al-Shabaab Clash Kills Seven Uganda Soldiers: Army

At least seven Ugandan soldiers have been killed in Somalia, an army spokesperson said Sunday, part of the ongoing fight against the Al-Shabaab militant group. The soldiers were part of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in...

Maya Jama reveals incredible figure in skimpy white shirt as she shows off £15k watch on trip to Somalia

Maya Jama reveals incredible figure in skimpy white shirt as she shows off £15k watch on trip to Somalia

MAYA Jama flashed her tanned legs as she glammed up in a white shirt dress with a whopping £15K accessory. The Love Island anchor looked effortlessly chic in her crisp attire, with a thigh-skimming hemline and ruched detail around the waist, on a...

AU Helicopter Crashes During Landing in Mogadishu

AU Helicopter Crashes During Landing in Mogadishu

A helicopter operated by the African Union crashed on Wednesday while attempting to land at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport, according to Somalia’s state media. The aircraft, which was carrying eight people at the time, was part of the...

At least five dead after AU helicopter crashes at airport in Somalia

At least five dead after AU helicopter crashes at airport in Somalia

Helicopter with eight people on board crashes at Aden Adde airport, the main international airport in Mogadishu. A helicopter used by an African Union peacekeeping mission has crashed at the international airport in the Somali capital, Mogadishu,...

AU helicopter crashes at Mogadishu Airport, all eight onboard survive

AU helicopter crashes at Mogadishu Airport, all eight onboard survive

An African Union (AU) helicopter belonging to the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) crashed on Wednesday morning while attempting to land at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somali state media has...

African Union Support And Stabilization Mission In Somalia (AUSSOM) Statement On Helicopter Crash At Mogadishu Airport

African Union Support And Stabilization Mission In Somalia (AUSSOM) Statement On Helicopter Crash At Mogadishu Airport

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) MOGADISHU, Somalia, July 2, 2025/APO Group/ -- 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...

5 feared dead in Ugandan military helicopter crash in Somalia

KAMPALA, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Ugandan military said Wednesday that one of its helicopters crashed in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, with five of the eight people on board feared dead. Felix Kulayigye, spokesperson for the Ugandan military,...

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