An American aircraft from Mauritania had a forced landing in northern Mali, causing injuries

2009-11-21 chinaview.cn
 
NOUAKCHOTT, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) — An American aircraft from Mauritania had a forced landing in northern Mali, causing injuries, security sources disclosed in Nouakchott.

The security sources said the plane was forced to land in an uninhabited zone due to a technical fault, without elaborating on its type, the destination and the number of people on board.

Several injured passengers in this accident were assisted by Malian emergence services, the sources said, adding the aircraft was seriously damaged.

Mali has security and military patrols in its northern region, which is under special attention from the United States due to the fear of terrorist cells. Al-Qaeda is attempting to set up bases in the area, while traffickers want to turn it into an important transit point for drugs destined for the European market.