Africa: Statement By the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Aussom Helicopter Crash in Somalia

Peacekeepers killed in helicopter crash in Somalia

Helicopter on African Union mission crashes in Somalia, killing 5 Ugandan soldiers

Five Ugandan soldiers were killed when a military helicopter serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed Wednesday at the capital's airport. The helicopter, a Mi-24, originally belonged to the Ugandan Air Force but was being operated by the…

Africa: Statement By the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Aussom Helicopter Crash in Somalia

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expresses his profound sorrow at the tragic loss of five peacekeepers following the crash of an AUSSOM helicopter operated by the Ugandan contingent in Mogadishu, Somalia, on 2 July 2025.

Five peacekeepers killed in Somalia helicopter crash – AU confirms

The helicopter was operated by the Ugandan contingent under the African Union Transitional Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

5 dead as military helicopter crashes in Somalia

KABUL (Pajhwok): At least five people were killed after a Ugandan military helicopter crashed at Mogadishu airport in Somalia on Wednesday, media reports said. Another

Five Ugandan Soldiers Die in Helicopter Crash During African Union Mission in Somalia

A Ugandan military helicopter on an African Union mission crashes in Mogadishu, Somalia, killing five soldiers and injuring three crew members.