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The crew of a crashed United Nations helicopter in Somalia waited to be rescued for an hour before being kidnapped, two security officials in Mogadishu said Thursday, raising the question whether a faster response could have prevented their seizure.

Fighters with al-Qaida's East Africa affiliate al-Shabab attacked a United Nations helicopter that made an emergency landing Wednesday in territory controlled by the extremists in Somalia, killing one passenger and abducting five others, officials said.

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Al-Shabab militants killed one person and abducted five others after attacking a United Nations helicopter that made an emergency landing in central Somalia.

The minister of internal security of Galmudug state said the helicopter landed due to engine failure.

Somali rebels killed one and abducted five others when they attacked a UN helicopter during its emergency landing.

Al-Shabab intensified attacks on Somali military bases in recent months after it lost control of some territory in rural areas

President Daniel Noboa declared an “internal armed conflict” following an armed TV station takeover.

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, killing one passenger and abducting five others, officials said.

Helicopters were seen flying low over the Galmudug town of Wisil.