Somali officials said the helicopter was carrying nine passengers, one of whom was killed.
Tag: Mogadishu (Somalia)
-
First Official Estimate of Somalia’s Drought Shows 43,000 Dead
At least half of the deaths were children under the age of 5, according to the report by health researchers, the United Nations and the Somali government.
-
Gunmen Storm Mogadishu Hotel, Trapping Government Officials
An extremist group, Al Shabab, claimed responsibility for the attack at the hotel in the Somali capital. There were few immediate reports of casualties, but the siege was still underway.
-
Somalis Are Going Hungry. Their Government Isn’t Calling It a Famine.
Humanitarian groups say Somalia’s leaders are resisting a formal declaration of famine that could unlock aid and save lives.
-
Death Toll in Somalia Attack Rises to at Least 100
The twin explosions were the deadliest terrorist attack in the country in five years and underscored the growing threat posed by the terrorist group Al Shabab.