A military helicopter has crashed in Ethiopia's Oromiya region killing 18 people, state news agency Fana reports. Fifteen members of the country's defence force and three civilians were killed, according to Fana. The helicopter was travelling from the eastern city of Dire Dawa to an air base in Bishoftu town south east of the capital Addis Ababa. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Source: Ethiopian News August 30, 2018 18:56 UTC