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Cargo plane of weapons crashes

Mogadishu, 9 August: A cargo plane full of weapons crash landed at Mogadishu&’s seaside airport in Somalia today, sending big…

Mogadishu, 9 August: A cargo plane full of weapons crash landed at Mogadishu&’s seaside airport in Somalia today, sending big plumes of dark smoke into the air, officials said.
The plane crashed as it was landing near the beginning of the runway, said Capt. Ali Hussein, a police officer at the airport.
A second airport official said the plane was a cargo plane full of weapons from Ethiopia. The extent of any casualties wasn’t immediately known.
 The weapons most likely would have been destined for African Union or Somali troops, who continue to battle Al Qaida-linked militants from al-Shabab. The militants have shot at planes in the past but not in recent years.     AP

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