An Italian military helicopter of the CH-47 type, engaged in the European Union peacekeeping mission, EUFOR Althea, crashed on Thursday afternoon in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Brcko area. Emergency teams immediately intervened at the scene, while the causes of the accident remain unclear.
According to the mayor of the city of Brcko, Siniša Milić, the preliminary toll from the accident is three fatalities and 12 injured. The EUFOR command has confirmed that several members of the mission have lost their lives, while others have been seriously injured. The identities of the people involved and the exact circumstances of the crash are expected to be known after official verifications.
The Italian Ministry of Defense has announced that rescue teams have intervened immediately, but has not yet provided any further details on the condition of the personnel on board. Meanwhile, EUFOR has launched a full investigation to determine the causes of the accident, which occurred during a routine operation in the Brcko area, in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani have expressed condolences for the victims and solidarity with their families and armed forces personnel.
