Ugandan Military Launches Investigation into Helicopter Crash in Somalia

The Ugandan military announced on Friday that it is initiating an investigation into a helicopter crash that occurred in Somalia, where all four peacekeepers aboard survived the incident.

Felix Kulayigye, spokesperson for the Ugandan military, informed The Telegraph via telephone that the inquiry aims to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash of the military transport helicopter, which went down shortly after departing from Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, on Thursday evening.

The helicopter was en route from Mogadishu to Belidoogle airfield, located approximately 90 kilometers northwest of the capital.

Kulayigye confirmed that the aircraft made a crash landing but that all individuals on board are safe. “Whenever there is an air accident, an investigation is necessary,” he stated.

Details regarding the cause of the crash—whether due to technical malfunction or hostile action—have not been disclosed, and both the Somali National Army (SNA) and ATMIS have yet to comment officially on the incident.

The helicopter was en route from Mogadishu to Ballidogle airfield, located approximately 90 kilometers southwest of the capital, where U.S. forces and Somali commandos known as Danab are based. All individuals aboard were reportedly rescued following the crash.

Uganda is among the countries contributing troops to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia.