African Union Helicopter Crash in Mogadishu Highlights Risks of Foreign Military Operations in Somalia

On Wednesday, a military helicopter operated by the African Union's peacekeeping forces crashed at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle airport, resulting in the deaths of at least three individuals. The helicopter, originally from the Ugandan Air Force but flying under the African Union mission banner, was arriving from Balli-doogle Airfield with eight people on board. The incident is a stark reminder of the ongoing hazards faced by foreign troops involved in what has become an increasingly complex and costly operation to stabilize Somalia. While the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) continues to claim progress against al-Shabab militants, accidents like this raise...