EU mission helicopter crashes in Bosnia and Herzegovina

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, near the city of Brčko, by the village of Gorice, a CH-47 Chinook type helicopter belonging to the Italian contingent of the European Union peacekeeping mission (EUFOR) has crashed. The incident occurred on October 29. Interpressnews+2

Data regarding the number of dead and injured varies. According to 1tv, at least four people died and 12 were injured. interpressnews reports three dead and 12 injured. According to information from formula, the plane crash claimed the lives of four people, and 11 were injured, including one injured person who died in the hospital. mtavari-fb also writes about four dead and 11 injured. 1TV+3

According to the Italian Ministry of Defense, all persons on board were Italian citizens, including two military personnel and two Red Cross volunteers. The cause of the incident is currently unknown. According to a statement by EUFOR, a full investigation is underway. Formula+1

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Defense Minister Guido Crosetto responded to the incident, expressing their condolences to the families of the deceased. 1TV+2