The Ugandan navy on Friday introduced investigations right into a navy helicopter crash in Somalia the place 4 peacekeepers survived the accident, a spokesperson mentioned right here.
Felix Kulayigye, Uganda’s navy spokesperson, advised Xinhua over the phone that investigations will set up the reason for the crash of the Ugandan navy transport chopper that went down shortly after leaving Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, Thursday night.
Kulayigye mentioned the chopper was flying from Mogadishu to Belidoogle airfield, about 90 km northwest of the Somali capital, withfour individuals on board.“The plane [chopper] crash landed and all on board are secure [survived]. At any time when there may be an air accident there have to be an investigation,” mentioned Kulayigye.
Uganda is without doubt one of the troop-contributing nations to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia.
Supply: Xinhua
