1st LD: Four unharmed as WFP chartered cargo plane crash lands in Somalia

Source: Xinhua| 2017-06-03 22:32:37|Editor: huaxia
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MOGADISHU, June 3 (Xinhua) -- A plane chartered by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) crash landed in Garbaherey town in Gedo region of southern Somalia on Saturday, a UN official confirmed.

WFP spokesperson Amor Almagro said the cargo aircraft crashed with four crew members who are all safe and unharmed.

"I can confirm that a medium size aircraft which is a cargo charger for WFP crashed upon landing early Saturday at Garbaharey in southern Somalia," Almagro said.

"The aircraft has four crew members who are all safe and unharmed. However, the plane is reported to have sustained a significant damage," she added. Enditem

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