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EUFOR Military Helicopter Crashes in Brcko, Killing Three

Three people died and 12 were injured when an EUFOR military helicopter crashed in Brcko, northern Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Sources: İz Gazete, Afyon Türkeli Gazetesi, Strettoweb, Interris and 4 more8 sources ↓|· 1 min read
EUFOR Military Helicopter Crashes in Brcko, Killing Three
Photo: İz Gazete

KEY POINTS

  • An EUFOR military helicopter crashed in Brcko, northern Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Three people were killed and 12 injured in the accident
  • Brcko District Mayor Sinisa Milic announced the casualty figures
  • EUFOR launched a detailed technical investigation into the cause
  • No civilian casualties were reported because the aircraft did not hit a residential area

A military helicopter belonging to the European Union Force (EUFOR) crashed in Brcko, northern Bosnia and Herzegovina, killing three people and injuring 12. Brcko District Mayor Sinisa Milic officially announced the casualty figures to local media.

EUFOR confirmed the accident in a written statement, saying one of its aircraft went down during a routine operation in the Brcko region. The mission said a detailed technical investigation has been launched to determine the cause and clarify all circumstances.

“EUFOR confirms that one of its aircraft crashed during a routine operation in the Brcko region.”

— EUFOR

Authorities reported that the helicopter did not strike any civilian residential area, so no civilian casualties or injuries occurred. Police, health, and emergency teams were dispatched to the scene in large numbers immediately after the crash.

Initial media images showed the military helicopter sustained extensive damage from the impact. Security measures in the area were increased following the incident.

Officials said the results of the investigation are expected to be shared with the public in the coming days. EUFOR includes contingents from the Turkish Armed Forces among its personnel.

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#Accident#Military#Emergency Response#Air Accident#Diplomacy#Death#Investigation

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