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Four Ukrainians were on a UN helicopter seized by al Shabaab militants in central Somalia this week, Ukraine's foreign ministry said on Friday.

At least three Ukrainians and nationals from Egypt, Uganda and Somalia were aboard a United Nations helicopter seized by al Shabaab militants in central Somalia earlier this week, two security... -January 12, 2024 at 11:16 am EST - MarketScreener

NAIROBI (Reuters) - At least three Ukrainians and nationals from Egypt, Uganda and Somalia were aboard a United Nations helicopter seized by al Shabaab militants in central Somalia earlier this week, two security sources told Reuters on Friday.

There is no anonymity in Mbinguni Old Town. Everyone wears a name tag.

In a miraculous escape, all 30 passengers onboard a small plane survived after the jet crashed into a fence while landing and broke into pieces at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia. The small aircraft veered off the runway and smashed itself into a fence because of which it suffered damages and its wings were broken. The accident was recorded and widely circulated on social media. The incident, which took place on Tuesday, left passengers and viewers in shock and disbelief.

Despite the startling accident, all 30 passengers and four crew members on board were reported to have survived, with just two minor injuries needing treatment.

President Mohamud Meets Traditional Elders to Discuss Las Anod Conflict Resolution - Radio Dalsan Somali News

Airport, roads closed in Mogadishu ahead of the conference between the leaders of Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya - Radio Dalsan FM 91.5 MHz News In English

The country's airspace was deemed uncontrolled after the start of the Somali Civil War in 1991.

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