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© Koaci.com - Jeudi 30 Août 2018 – Un hélicoptère militaire s’est écrasé avec 18 personnes à bord ce jeudi dans la région Oromo, dans l'est du pays, apprend-on.Dix-huit personnes ont été tuées aujourd'hui dans le crash d'un hélicoptère militaire dans la région oromo, au sud d'Addis Abeba, a rapporté sur son site internet la télévision Fana BC.Tous les passagers 15 militaires et trois civils ont péri lorsque l' hélicoptère s'est écrasé.On ignore pour l’instant les circonstances du crash.En 2013, un avion cargo militaire éthiopien s‘était écrasé à l’atterrissage à l’aéroport de Mogadiscio, en Somalie, faisant quatre morts parmi les six membres d‘équipage.KOACI</s>An Ethiopian official says a military helicopter has crashed and killed all 18 people on board, including two children.

Police official Aschalew Alemu tells the Ethiopian News Agency that the crash occurred Thursday morning in the Oromia region. The helicopter was traveling from the eastern city of Dire Dawa to an air base in Bishoftu town southeast of the capital Addis Ababa.

Aschalew says the cause of the crash is under investigation.</s>NAIROBI: Eighteen people have died in Ethiopia when a military helicopter crashed in the country's Oromiya region, state-affiliated news agency Fana reported.

Fifteen members of the country's defence force and three civilians were killed, according to Fana.</s>NAIROBI (Reuters) - A military helicopter crashed in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region on Thursday and all 18 people aboard, including 15 soldiers, were killed, the state-affiliated news agency Fana said.

The other three dead were civilians, Fana said. There was no immediate word on exactly where the helicopter came down and whether there were any casualties or damage on the ground.

Addisu Arega, a Oromiya regional cabinet minister, confirmed the Fana report and tweeted: “All passengers onboard died. The cause is under investigation. Our condolences to the families.”</s>ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian state media are reporting that a military helicopter has crashed and killed all 18 people on board, including two children.

Police official Aschalew Alemu tells the Ethiopian News Agency that the crash occurred Thursday morning in the Oromia region. The helicopter was traveling from the eastern city of Dire Dawa to an air base in Bishoftu town southeast of the capital Addis Ababa.

Aschalew says the cause of the crash is under investigation.

The state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporate reports that 15 military personnel and three civilians are dead.</s>NAIROBI, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Eighteen people have died in Ethiopia when a military helicopter crashed in the country’s Oromiya region, state-affiliated news agency Fana reported.

Fifteen members of the country’s defence force and three civilians were killed, according to Fana. (Reporting By Maggie Fick Editing by Alison Williams)</s>ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA—Ethiopian state media are reporting that a military helicopter has crashed and killed all 18 people on board, including two children.

Police official Aschalew Alemu tells the Ethiopian News Agency that the crash occurred Thursday morning in the Oromia region. The helicopter was travelling from the eastern city of Dire Dawa to an air base in Bishoftu town southeast of the capital Addis Ababa.</s>An Ethiopian military helicopter crashed on Thursday, killing all 18 people on board, the state-affiliated Fana Broadcast Corporate reported.

The aircraft crashed on a flight between the eastern city of Dire Dawa and Bishoftu in the centre of the country, the agency said.

Everyone on board – 15 soldiers and three civilians – were killed.

The helicopter belonged to the Ethiopian Defense Ministry, according to the Fana TV channel

There were no immediate details about the cause of the crash, or what type of helicopter was involved.

 Ethiopia fields a number of Mi-17 utility helicopters, also known as the Mi-8.

In 2013, an Ethiopian military cargo plane crashed in Mogadishu, killing four crew members.</s>ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - A military helicopter crashed in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region on Thursday and all 18 people aboard, including 15 soldiers, were killed, the state-affiliated news agency Fana said.

The other three dead were civilians, Fana said. There was no immediate word on exactly where the helicopter came down and whether there were any casualties or damage on the ground.

Addisu Arega, a Oromiya regional cabinet minister, confirmed the Fana report and tweeted: “All passengers on board died. The cause is under investigation. Our condolences to the families.”

The helicopter was flying from the eastern Ethiopian town of Dire Dawa and headed to Bishoftu around 60 kilometres south of the capital Addis Ababa, Addisu said.</s>This Story is breaking, please check back for updates

Eighteen people have died in Ethiopia when a military helicopter crashed in the country’s Oromiya region, state affiliated news agency Fana reported.

Fifteen members of the country’s defence force and three civilians were killed, according to Fana.

Ethiopian portal, Addis Standard reported that the Ethiopian Air Force is investigating the crash that happened as the aircraft flew from Dire Dawa to Bishoftu.

A senior official from the Oromo region, Addisu Arega, said on Facebook that “the cause of the crash was under investigation”.

“I wish to bear witness to my deep sorrow for those who lost their lives.”

In 2013, an Ethiopian military cargo plane crashed on landing at Mogadishu airport in Somalia, killing four of the six crew members.
A military helicopter crashes in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia, killing 18 people.