Italian helicopter crashes in Bosnia and Herzegovina during EUFOR Althea mission
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This afternoon, an Italian CH-47 military helicopter crashed in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aircraft was engaged in the EUFOR Althea operation. The news is reported in a statement from the Ministry of Defence.
The causes of the accident have not yet been established. The authorities are carrying out checks to understand what happened. At present, there are no other official details about the incident.
EUFOR Althea is a military mission of the European Union. It began in 2004 to support stability and security in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country that emerged from the wars of the 1990s. Italy takes part in the mission with its own military personnel and equipment. The CH-47 is a large helicopter, used mainly for transporting people and materials.
The statement does not provide information about any victims or injured persons. For updates, it will be necessary to wait for official communications from the Italian authorities.
Sources: Ministero della Difesa
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