South Sudanese Military Shoot Down UN Helicopter Killing All Onboard

UN Crew Killed As Helicopter Shot Down In South Sudan -- The Guardian

United Nations confirms all four crew killed after helicopter shot down during reconnaissance mission in Jonglei state

South Sudan's armed forces shot down a UN helicopter on Friday, killing all four crew on board. UN spokesman Eduardo del Buey said the helicopter from the UN mission in South Sudan was on a reconnaissance mission when it was hit.

"Initial reports indicated the UN helicopter crashed and burned. The mission immediately launched a search and recovery mission. It has confirmed the death of all four crew members," Del Buey said.

Read more ....

More News On The Shooting Down Of A UN Helicopter In South Sudan

South Sudan army 'shoots down UN helicopter' -- BBC
UN Chopper Downed in South Sudan, 4 Russians Dead -- RIA Novosti
UN says South Sudan’s army shot down UN helicopter and 4 crew died; South Sudan blames rebels -- Washington Post/AP
UN Helicopter Shot Down in South Sudan, 4 Killed -- Voice of America
UN chopper downed in South Sudan, 4 Russians dead -- Voice of Russia
South Sudan forces say they shot down U.N. helicopter -- CNN
South Sudan admits shooting down UN chopper -- AFP
South Sudan army denies it downed U.N. helicopter -- Reuters

0 comments:

Post a Comment