The al-Shabab group in Somalia has taken a United Nations helicopter and around eight people who were on it, including passengers and crew, according to local sources.
The helicopter landed in an area in central Somalia that is controlled by a group.
Some people said the plane had to land unexpectedly, while others said the landing was a error.
Al-Shabab has power over big areas of southern and central Somalia.
The group is connected to al-Qaeda and has been fighting a violent war for almost 20 years.
The Galmudug region Security Minister Mohamed Abdi Adan told the BBC that they took control of the helicopter.
“According to Somali military official Major Hassan Ali, there were some foreigners and two local people on the helicopter. ”
“He said it was bringing medicine and was supposed to take wounded soldiers from Galgudud region. ”
The helicopter was flying to Wisil town where the government forces are fighting against al-Shabab. It landed near the frontlines of the battle.
The UN has not said anything yet.
The Somali government has been fighting harder against the group connected to al-Qaeda in the last few months.
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