A Ugandan military helicopter deployed with the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed at Mogadishu airport on Wednesday, killing five passengers, a Ugandan military spokesperson said.

At least three people were killed on Wednesday when a military helicopter serving the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed at the airport in the capital, Mogadishu.

A Ugandan military helicopter with eight people on board has crashed at the main international airport in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, an aviation official has told the BBC.