The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Tanzania following the crash of a helicopter during a civil defense rescue mission that killed at least five people.
According to Reuters, Tanzania's Civil Aviation Authority stated that the helicopter crashed near Mount Kilimanjaro's Barafu Camp on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) offered its sincere condolences and sympathy to the victims' families, the government, and the people of Tanzania over this tragedy.
UAE Expresses Solidarity with Tanzania and Conveys Condolences over Helicopter Crash Victimshttps://t.co/Wk6X1N8Utu pic.twitter.com/fAst4XqsTz
— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) December 25, 2025

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