A Ugandan military helicopter deployed with the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed at Mogadishu airport on Wednesday, killing five passengers, a Ugandan military spokesperson said.

Five Ugandan soldiers were killed when a military helicopter serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed Wednesday at the capital's airport.

Somalia: Uganda's Military Helicopter Crash in Mogadishu Kills Five | Firstpost Africa A tragic incident unfolded in Somalia as a Ugandan military helicopter crashed in the capital, Mogadishu. The chopper turned into a ball of fire upon crashing,