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Ugandan Military Helicopter Crashes at Mogadishu Airport

Ugandan Military Helicopter Crashes at Mogadishu Airport

A Ugandan military helicopter, part of a peacekeeping mission, crashed at Mogadishu airport in Somalia on Wednesday.

The helicopter was carrying eight people, with three surviving the crash.

Emergency responders worked to extinguish a fire at the crash site.

The cause of the crash is currently unknown.

The African Union mission is in Somalia to help tackle the al-Shabaab group.

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