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Eighteen people have died in Ethiopia when a military helicopter crashed in the country’s Oromiya region, state affiliated news agency Fana reported. 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. A senior official from the Oromo region, Addisu Arega, said on Facebook that “the cause of the crash was under investigation”.
A military helicopter crashes in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia, killing 18 people.