2020 African Express Airways Brasilia crash

The 2020 African Express Airways Brasilia crash was an aviation accident involving an African Express Airways Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia that was on approach to Berdale on a chartered cargo flight from Baidoa Airport, Somalia on 4 May 2020 when it was allegedly shot down by ground troops of the Ethiopian National Defense Force.However, officials emphasized that the report contains readily apparent contradictions and factual errors, and Smaïl Chergui, the African Union Peace and Security Commissioner, said that the peacekeeping force lacks the expertise to conclusively determine the cause of the crash; a joint accident investigation by officials from Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya was initiated, with preliminary findings expected in 45 days.Families of the victims have repeatedly called for an independent international inquiry to provide accountability and justice.[5] Meanwhile, the crash highlighted the complex security dynamics in Somalia and the risks posed by the presence of foreign troops outside official mandates.Discussions at the African Union and the United Nations have included calls for greater oversight of military operations by foreign forces within Somalia.
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