Turkey military helicopter crash kills four

A military helicopter crashed in Malatya, eastern Turkey, resulting in the deaths of four personnel on board, according to the country’s defence ministry. Gulf News reports that the helicopter was an S-70 and that the reasons for the crash remain unclear.

Following the accident, search-and-rescue operations were launched immediately after the wreckage was located, Gulf News reported. The defence ministry issued a statement offering condolences to the families of the victims.

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