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18 dead as military helicopter crashes
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.
( Sputnik / NAN )
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