Three people were killed and 12 others injured when an Italian military CH-47 helicopter crashed in Bosnia and Herzegovina while on a mission for the European Union's EUFOR Althea operation, infohub.kz reports.
The incident occurred near the village of Gorica in the Brčko district, close to the border with Serbia. The European Union mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina also reported the crash.
Italy's Defense Ministry confirmed the helicopter went down. According to the ministry, the aircraft crashed on Thursday afternoon during a mission as part of Operation Althea for reasons that are still being established.
Emergency services responded promptly to the incident. Italy's Defense Ministry said it would not comment further for now, as it awaits more precise information, particularly on the health of the crew.
Footage of the Italian military CH-47 Chinook helicopter going down in Bosnia and Herzegovina had earlier appeared on social media.