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Al-Shabaab fighters attack after aircraft carrying medical professionals and soldiers lands in their territory

There were 6 foreigners and 1 Somali national on board; 1 person went missing during the attack by fighters from al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate.

Fighters with al-Qaida’s East Africa affiliate al-Shabab attacked a United Nations helicopter that made an emergency landing on Wednesday in territory...

UN aircraft on evacuation mission was forced to land in Galgudud region of central Somalia after mechanical failure

Eight passengers and its crew are being held in territory controlled by al-Shabab, local sources say.

Fighters with al-Qaida's East Africa affiliate al-Shabab have killed one person and capture five others from a United Nations' helicopter.

The helicopter made an emergency landing in Xindheere village an area controlled by the fighters in Galgudug region of the Galmudug state. The national broadcaster SNTV reported on Wednesday (Jan.10), the army launched a rescue operation.

Al-Shabab still controls parts of southern and central Somalia and continues to carry out attacks in the capital, Mogadishu, and other areas while extorting millions of dollars a year from residents and businesses in its quest to impose an Islamic state.

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Fighters with al-Qaidas East Africa affiliate al-Shabab attacked a United Nations helicopter that made an emergency landing Wednesday in territory controlled by the extremists in Somalia,

Addis Ababa surprised the region after reaching “historic” MoU with Somaliland to develop ports for the benefit of Ethiopia.