Ethiopian Military Helicopter crashed in Abyei, Sudan and three people on board are killed, says a report by DW Amharic today. Eight others are said to be in critical condition.
23 passengers were on board an Ethiopian Military Helicopter when it crashed in the premises of UNISFA, according to DW Amharic report.
The report added that the MI-8 helicopter was carrying Ethiopian soldiers transferred from Kadugli to Abyei, the region’s provisional security force is cited as saying.
Cause of the accident is not established yet and Head of United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei, General Gebre Adhana Woldezgu, is cited as saying that it is under investigation.
“We are deeply saddened by what happened this afternoon. We are extending our condolences to the families of those who died in the crash,” Major General Woldezgu is quoted as saying by UNISFA
Ethiopia has deployed thousands of troops to war torn South Sudan, which has been ravaged by conflict since 2013.
We will keep you updated with the latest developments and update from the region.
Halgan Media.
