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When a military helicopter gunship fell into a civilian home in Uganda’s western Ntoroko area, it caused severe damage.
The entire helicopter crew and a person who was inside the house at the time of the crash perished in the incident, which happened close to the Democratic Republic of the Congo border on Tuesday, according to Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye, a spokesman for the Ugandan army.
The community is in shock following the sudden and deadly collision, which has prompted urgent inquiries into the events leading up to this awful incident.
The aftermath of this unexpected tragedy is probably going to reverberate beyond the immediate area, prompting inquiries into the operational procedures and safety measures that might have played a role in the premature downing of the military jet.
The militants from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), who are associated with the Islamic State, have launched many attacks in Ntoroko. The Ugandan army has been hitting them with airstrikes.
To aid the army in battling the rebels, President Yoweri Museveni has called for the deployment of paramilitary local defense forces.
