EU force helicopter crash in Bosnia kills four Italians
EU force reports deaths in crash of Italian helicopter in Bosnia
A helicopter belonging to the European Union Force in Bosnia (EUFOR) crashed during a training operation on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of four Italian personnel and 11 others sustaining injuries. The Chinook CH-47 helicopter was operating in the Brcko region, approximately 110 miles north of Sarajevo. EUFOR spokesperson Salih Ibrahimbegovic confirmed that three individuals died at the crash site, while a fourth succumbed to injuries in the hospital.
The Italian defence minister, Guido Crosetto, expressed condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers. EUFOR, tasked with maintaining peace in the Balkan country, currently comprises between 1,000 and 1,500 personnel. Authorities are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident and have confirmed that no civilian infrastructure, property, or vehicles were damaged, and there were no injuries to civilians.
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