"Al-Shabab Militants Capture UN Helicopter in Somalia, Killing One and Taking Hostages"
TL;DR
A United Nations helicopter carrying eight passengers, including foreigners, made an emergency landing in an area controlled by the militant group al-Shabaab in Somalia and was subsequently captured by the group, which is affiliated with al-Qaeda. The helicopter was reported to be carrying weapons.
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- United Nations helicopter carrying weapons makes emergency landing in Somalia, captured by militant group al-Shabaab Times of India
- Somalia conflict: UN helicopter and passengers seized by al-Shabab BBC.com
- Al-Shabab fighters kill 1 person, capture 5 others from UN helicopter - Somali officials africanews
- Somalia's militant Shabab capture downed U.N. helicopter, at least 1 dead The Washington Post
- Somali Militants Take Hostages, Kill One After U.N. Helicopter Makes Forced Landing The Wall Street Journal
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