18 dead as military helicopter crashes

By Juliet Odey
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.
There were no immediate details about the cause of the crash, or what type of helicopter was involved.