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United Nations is concerned about missing pilot in Darfur
The United Nations remains deeply concerned about the welfare of a pilot of one of the helicopters of the UN-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) which went missing early this week.
UNAMID military personnel
On Monday, UNAMID lost contact with one of its helicopters after it landed in Aborjo, South Darfur.
According to United Nations spokesman, three Liberty and Justice Movement (LJM) commanders who were on board the plane and the pilot were beaten at the scene.
Subsequently, the crew and passengers, with the exception of the pilot, were taken to a Government military camp overnight.
Following further contacts with the Government and security officials, the crew and LJM commanders returned to Nyala on Tuesday.
However, the pilot is still unaccounted for and UNAMID is working with the Government of Sudan to locate him.
Dianne Penn, United Nations Radio
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