Ten passengers were injured with three in critical condition. The MI-8 helicopter was on routine operation carrying Ethiopian troops on rotation from Kadugli to Abyei when it crashed. The three who are in critical condition have been conveyed to Kadugli en route to Addis Abeba while those not in critical condition are being stabilized at the UNISFA Level II hospital in Abyei. UNISFA’s sole troop contributing country Ethiopia is currently rotating its soldiers from Kadugli to different sites in the Abyei area. Ethiopia has around 4,500 personnel on the ground to support UNISFA’s efforts of ensuring peace and security in Abyei.

Source: Ethiopian News February 09, 2019 17:26 UTC