All the soldiers on board died, and Ken's military plane crashed
According to the Associated Press, Kenyan officials said on September 19th that a Kenyan military helicopter crashed near the country's border with Somalia, causing at least 8 deaths.
The report states that it is currently unclear what caused the helicopter to crash in the Lamu area along the coast of Kenya. The Kenyan Defense Forces are operating in the region to help combat Somali al Shabaab militants associated with Al Qaeda.
The Kenyan Ministry of Defense stated that the air force helicopter crashed during a night patrol. It also stated that an investigation committee has been dispatched to the scene.
According to reports, an unnamed official from the Ministry of Defense and a police officer said that all soldiers on board the helicopter have died.
The report points out that the Kenyan military has participated in the African Union Transitional Mission in Somalia, helping to combat armed members of the "Shabaab". The Kenyan army was deployed to Somalia in 2011, but with the Somali army taking over responsibility for its own security, there are currently plans to withdraw the multinational joint forces.
According to reports, in recent months, armed militants from the "Youth Party" have increased their attacks on Kenya, causing dozens of deaths in border areas.