Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
UNITED NATIONS, 11th Jan. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday that UN remains concerned about the fate of personnel travelling on one of its helicopters in Somalia that reportedly was seized on by al-Shabaab militants, though no details were provided.
He told reporters in New York that the helicopter was captured after it was forced to make an emergency landing in an area controlled by the armed group, according to international media reports.
Stéphane Dujarric told journalists at the regular daily briefing that “I can confirm that there was an incident involving a UN-contracted helicopter that took place today in Galmudug in Somalia.”
“Response efforts are underway, but I think you will all understand for the sake of the safety of all those involved we are not going to say anymore at this point,” he said,.
He added that “our primary concern is for their safety so we will leave it at that for now.”
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