1 dead, 5 abducted after Somali al-Qaeda affiliates attack UN helicopter
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Al-Shabab militants killed one person and abducted five others after attacking a United Nations helicopter that made an emergency landing in central Somalia.
U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric confirmed that "there was an incident involving a U.N.-contracted helicopter that took place today in Galmudug." He said that for the safety of those on board he would not provide other details except to say that "response efforts are under way. ... We’re fully engaged on the issue and trying to resolve it."
The nationalities of the passengers were not immediately available.
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