A United Nations helicopter recently suffered a misfortune in Somalia and was hijacked by Al-Shabaab after an emergency landing. According to the US "Washington Post", citing sources, on the 10th local time, the helicopter was hijacked by the Somali "Al-Shabaab" after making an emergency landing in Gargaduud State for some reason.
According to reports, a Western official said that after the plane was forced to make an emergency landing in the Galgaduudet state, Al-Shabaab set fire to the helicopter. The fate of the crew on board is unknown, with four Europeans and five Africans allegedly on board, one of whom died, two whose whereabouts are unknown, and the rest taken prisoner.
The incident was also confirmed by the spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, Dujarric, who said that a security incident involving UN helicopters had occurred in Somalia, but did not provide further details due to concerns about the safety of those on board.
Al-Shabaab, one of the largest rebel armed groups in the country, has long been engaged in armed confrontation with government forces. The organization is classified as a terrorist organization by the United Nations and has repeatedly launched attacks against governments and international organizations.
This incident once again demonstrates the gravity of the security situation in Somalia. The international community should strengthen cooperation with the Somali Government to jointly combat terrorism and armed groups and ensure peace and stability in the region.
In the future, we will continue to monitor the progress of this incident and hope that the crew on board can be released as soon as possible.