US EditionAn African Union military helicopter crashes in Somalia’s capital, killing at least 3
MOGADISHU, JUL 2 – The crash occurred during a routine combat escort mission against al-Shabaab insurgents; three crew members survived with serious burns, and onboard munitions exploded, injuring three civilians, officials said.
- On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, an African Union military helicopter serving in Somalia crashed and ignited while attempting to land at the main airport in Mogadishu, resulting in at least three fatalities.
- The helicopter served the African Union peacekeeping mission AUSSOM, which includes Ugandan troops helping Somali authorities fight the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab rebels.
- The helicopter flew from the Balidogle airbase in Lower Shabelle and crashed in the airport's military section, with eight people on board and smoke covering the wreckage.
- Eyewitness Abdirahim Ali said, "There was a huge explosion and smoke everywhere," while aviation official Omar Farah saw the helicopter spinning before the crash.
- Authorities are conducting investigations to assess the total number of casualties and the damage caused, while airport operations have resumed following only minor delays due to the fire.
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AU Helicopter Crash in Mogadishu Kills at Least Three, Sparks Safety Concerns - teleSUR English
A military helicopter operated by the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) crashed and caught fire early Wednesday at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, killing at least three people and injuring several others. The aircraft, originally part of the Ugandan Air Force, was en route from Baledogle Airfield in the Lower Shabelle region with eight personnel on board when it crash-landed around 7:30 a.m. local…
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