Somalia: Al-Shabaab Claims It Shot Down Helicopter During AU Evacuation in Central Somalia

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Claims It Shot Down Helicopter During AU Evacuation in Central Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Al-Shabaab militant group has claimed responsibility for shooting down a helicopter near its stronghold in the Middle Shabelle region, during an evacuation mission by Burundian troops under the African Union's AUSSOM mission, officials said Tuesday.

Al-Shabaab releases images of downed AU helicopter as militants tighten grip near Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Al-Shabaab militants on Tuesday published images purporting to show the wreckage of a Burundian African Union (AU) helicopter they claim to have shot down during the evacuation of peacekeepers from the strategic town of Hawadley, seized by the insurgents a day earlier.  The photos, circulated on militant-affiliated channels, depict fighters standing atop and inside the remains of the aircraft in an area near Hawadley…

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Al-shabab display a helicopter belonging to Burundian troops

The militant group of Al-shabab on Wednesday displayed a helicopter belonging to Burundian troops that recently withdrew from Hawaadley settlement in Middle Shabelle province. The helicopter was ferrying Burundian soldiers stationed in Hawaadley and is reported that it experienced mechanical problem which compelled the pilot to make an emergency landing in an area that is close to Al-Shabab’s stronghold. The soldiers who were on board on the hel…