UN Helicopter Crew Seized by Al-shabaab in Central Somalia

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: A UN helicopter crew have been held hostage by the Al-shabaab militants after making an emergency landing at Hindheere area between Beletweyne and Wisil in central Somalia.

Sources say the helicopter, which landed in the territory controlled by the militant group had eight people members both passengers and crew.

Some reports said it had been forced to make an emergency landing, while others said the landing was a mistake.

More details to follow…