Hovering death
Somali gunmen attacked United Nations forces in Mogadishu and a US helicopter then shot dead seven of them, Reuter reports from Mogadishu. Gunmen fired on the Cobra attack helicopter from the back of an open truck and the helicopter fired back, killing the seven gunmen.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies