US EditionA Kenyan military helicopter has crashed near Somalia, and sources say all 8 on board have died
- At least eight people were killed in a military helicopter crash in Kenya near the Somali border. The cause of the crash is still unknown.
- The Kenyan defense forces operate in the area to combat al-Qaida-linked extremists from the al-Shahab group in Somalia. Kenyan troops are also in Somalia as part of the African Union Transition Mission. They have been deployed since 2011 but plan to withdraw as Somali troops take over security responsibilities.
- The crashed Air Force helicopter was on a night patrol when it went down, resulting in the death of all military personnel on board. A board of inquiry has been sent to investigate the incident further.
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A Kenyan military helicopter has crashed near Somalia, and sources say all 8 on board have died
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A military helicopter crash in Kenya near the border with Somalia has killed at least eight people, officials said Tuesday. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash in the county of Lamu in coastal Kenya. Kenyan defense forces operate in the area to help deter al-Qaida-linked extremists from the al-Shabab group, based across the border in Somalia. The Department of Defense said the Air Force helicopter crashed whi…
Kenyan military helicopter crashes near Somalia, leaving 8 dead, officials say
A military helicopter crash in Kenya near the border with Somalia has killed at least eight people, officials said Tuesday. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash in the county of Lamu in coastal Kenya. Kenyan defense forces operate in the area to help deter al-Qaida-linked extremists from the al-Shahab group, based across the border in Somalia. The Department of Defense said the Air Force helicopter crashed while on night patrol. It…
A Kenyan military helicopter has crashed near Somalia, and sources say all 8 on board have died
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Officials say that a military helicopter crash in Kenya has killed at least eight people. It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the crash in the county of Lamu, in coastal Kenya near Somalia. Kenyan defense forces operate in the area to help deter al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremists based across the border in Somalia. The Department of Defense says the Air Force helicopter crashed whil…
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