Beijing News reporter Zhu Yuehong editor Zhang Lei.
According to the Washington Post, on January 10, local time, a United Nations plane was hijacked by the Somali "Al-Shabaab" after making an emergency landing in Galguduud State, Somalia. Al-Shabaab has not yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
A man based in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, said there were four Europeans and five Africans on board. He said one passenger was killed, two were unaccounted for and may have escaped, and the rest were captured. Due to the sensitivity of the situation, all ** ask for anonymity.
The United Nations is based in Somalia 1750,000 African Union peacekeepers provide logistical and medical support. One troop member, who asked not to be named, said there were no peacekeepers on it. According to the Somali state news agency "Sonna", it may be due to mechanical problems, UN emergency aid *** made an emergency landing in Gargaduud Oblast.
UN spokesman Stephen Dujarrick confirmed on the 10th that a United Nations *** with several passengers on board was hijacked after an emergency landing.
I can confirm that there was an incident today in the Garguduud State of Somalia involving a UN contractor," UN spokesman Stefan Dujaric told reporters at a regular daily briefing in New York, "The response is ongoing, but I think you will all understand that for the safety of all involved, we will not talk about it now." ”
According to CCTV News, the Chinese Embassy in Somalia said there were no Chinese passengers.
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Duty Editor Kang Xihee.