Commentator on drones reported: drones imported by Somali MP bear strong resemblance, judging from the pictures, to this: the Mugin 3600VTOL (3600mm wing diameter).
Googling this model reveals this: You can put a heavier equipment on the plane now. @AAbdishakur @HarunMaruf
Googling this model reveals this: You can put a heavier equipment on the plane now. @AAbdishakur @HarunMaruf
https://twitter.com/IntelWalrus/status/1456176872182722564
Reports from #Mogadishu indicate drones were six. The manufacturer claims that each drone costs $7,000.
The total amount of the drones would cost at $42,000. Add the cost of delivery and assembling, cost will reach minimum at $50k.
@AdamAbdule @RAbdiAnalyst
The total amount of the drones would cost at $42,000. Add the cost of delivery and assembling, cost will reach minimum at $50k.
@AdamAbdule @RAbdiAnalyst
- Two Turkish nationals were with the drones; it is reasonable to assume, as some have reported, that they were hired to assemble them.
If so, add this to the cost, tickets, accommodation, services & training: around $60k #Somalia
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If so, add this to the cost, tickets, accommodation, services & training: around $60k #Somalia
fb.watch/99aemG-U3g/
UN monitoring group on #Somalia and Eritrea, in 2013, linked Zakaria Haji Mohamud, the Somali MP who imported the drones, to #Eritrea and #Shebab
- His security head was an Eritrean agent, Abdi Wal, who had links to Shebab and engaged in contract killings
reuters.com/article/us-som…
- His security head was an Eritrean agent, Abdi Wal, who had links to Shebab and engaged in contract killings
reuters.com/article/us-som…
The drone brought by Zakaria H Mohamud, which appears to be like the one below, as noted above, can remain airborne for 3-4 hours & it can carry 8 KG weight, that is weight equivalent to a microwave, mattress or TV. #Somalia
If the drone brought to #Somalia by Mohamud can carry 8 KG, then it can carry 8 KG of TNT explosives. Such explosive impacts 5 meter radius & seriously injures 10-30 people. If Shebab gets them, then they don’t need suicide bombers, hence its attraction
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To see the carrying capacity of the drones noted above, specially the one with 3600 mm wing diameter, please see this clip. It ought to be stated that such drones are commercially available for civilian use:e.g., Universities & bigger commercial projects
Zakariye H Mohamud in this clip:
- He bought the drones from Turkish business people who bought it from China, supporting the thesis in this thread
- He also noted that he brought Turkish technicians ( & investors) with him to assemble the drones
fb.watch/99LU59mu-2/
- He bought the drones from Turkish business people who bought it from China, supporting the thesis in this thread
- He also noted that he brought Turkish technicians ( & investors) with him to assemble the drones
fb.watch/99LU59mu-2/
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