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Militants seize UN helicopter in Somalia

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Militants of the Somali group al-Shabab seized a United Nations helicopter when it made an emergency landing in an area controlled by the Islamist group. Reuters reports this with reference to a military official, UNN reports.

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It is known that there were two Somalis and several foreigners on board.

After taking off from the city of Beledweyne, the helicopter malfunctioned and crash-landed near the village of Hindher, which borders the Galguduud region. It was then captured

a source told the publication.

The fate of the people from the seized helicopter is currently unknown.

"Al-Shabab is affiliated with al-Qaeda and has been waging an insurgency against the Somali government since 2006, trying to establish its own rule based on strict adherence to Sharia law.

"Al-Shabab controls territories in southern and central Somalia and continues to attack civilian and military institutions.

The UN and other donors are systematically helping Somalia. 

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