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EU peacekeeping helicopter crash in Bosnia kills at least four
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- An Italian CH-47 Chinook helicopter participating in the EUFOR peacekeeping mission crashed near Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina, resulting in four crew deaths and 11 injuries.
- Of the 15 crew members onboard, three died immediately in the crash and a fourth succumbed to injuries in hospital, with 12 others receiving medical treatment.
- No civilians or civilian property were harmed in the incident, which occurred about 180 kilometers northeast of Sarajevo in the Gorice area.
- EUFOR emphasized the importance of relying on official information and warned against spreading unverified reports while investigations into the crash cause continue.
- The EUFOR mission, comprising around 1,200 personnel, has been operating in Bosnia since 2004 under a UN mandate to maintain security and support the peace agreement enforcement.
