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Source: United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) | Jan 18, 2024

Somalia: United Nations (UN)-contracted plane carrying humanitarian supplies crashes in South West State

Initial reports indicate there was one fatality and two people injured

The United Nations in Somalia expresses its condolence to the family and colleagues of the victim, and wishes a speedy recovery for the injured

MOGADISHU, Somalia, January 18, 2024/APO Group/ --

A United Nations-contracted cargo plane today crashed while landing on an air-strip in El-Barde in Somalia’s South West State.

The aircraft was transporting humanitarian supplies for the World Food Programme when it veered off the runway. Initial reports indicate there was one fatality and two people injured.

The United Nations in Somalia expresses its condolence to the family and colleagues of the victim, and wishes a speedy recovery for the injured.

The United Nations is working with the contracted airline company and federal and South West State authorities to investigate the incident.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).

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