Uganda’s military helicopter, who rode eight people at major international airports of Mogadishu, a spokesman for Uganda, spoke to the BBC.
MAJ Gen Felix Kulaigye said that three people escaped with burns due to a conflict at Aden Ade International Airport, but the other five said it was “not yet explained.”
One of the airport employees, Farah Abdulle, told Reuters, “We listened to the explosion and saw smoke and flames on the helicopter.
Somalia’s state -run carrier reported that the fire was quickly included by emergency services.
The Uganda army is part of the 11,000 strong African Union (AU), helping the government to fight al -Qaeda -connected Al Shabab Group, which has caused a cruel rebellion in Somalia for more than 20 years.
Somalia’s private aviation authority, Ahmed Maalim, said that the helicopter on the BBC fled from Mogadishu to the Balidogle Air-base in the Lower Shabelle region, about 90 km (56 miles) northwest of Mogadishu.
In the statement, Somalia’s AU mission was taken by three survivors to the hospital for treatment, and said, “There is an operation to recover the rest of the crew and passengers.
AU and Somalia officials said they are investigating to establish the cause of accidents.
Although it delayed the departure of Turkish airliners, domestic flights continued to operate normally.
