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conflictsecurity2 years ago•1 min saved

Al-Shabab militants seize UN helicopter, kill 1 and capture 6

Al-Shabab militants killed one person and kidnapped six others after a UN helicopter made an emergency landing in territory controlled by the group due to technical problems. The incident occurred roughly 70 kilometers southeast of Dhusamareb, the capital of the central Somali state of Galmudug. The nationalities of those captured were not immediately clear, and all UN flights in the vicinity have been temporarily suspended. Al-Shabab, which has ties to al-Qaeda, has been battling the Somali government since 2006 and still controls territories in southern and central Somalia.

via DW (English)|

#al-shabab #conflictsecurity #kidnapping

international-conflict2 years ago•1 min saved

"Al-Shabab Seizes UN Helicopter and Aid Workers in Somalia"

Al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda-linked militant group in Somalia, seized the crew of a U.N. helicopter that made an emergency landing in the central Galguduud region. The group set the helicopter on fire and captured an unknown number of crew members. The United Nations provides support to the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia, and while no peacekeeping troops were on the helicopter, the incident raises concerns about the safety of international personnel in the region.

via The Washington Post|

#african-union-peacekeeping-force #al-shabab #hostage-situation

conflictsecurity2 years ago•1 min saved

"Al-Shabab Seizes UN Helicopter with 6 Aid Workers in Central Somalia"

Al-Shabab has captured a United Nations helicopter in central Somalia after it made an emergency landing in territory controlled by the armed group. Several passengers, including military personnel and a third-party contractor, were reportedly taken by the al-Qaeda-linked group, with two escaping and one dying in unclear circumstances. UN flights in the area have been temporarily suspended, and the Somali government has not yet commented on the incident.

via Al Jazeera English|

#al-shabab #conflictsecurity #galgaduud-region