Mellon reacts after the collapse of EUFOR helicopter in Brcko: My thoughts are with the families of the victims
Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Melon, has reacted after the collapse of an EUFOR helicopter in Bosnia and Herzegovina, near Brcko, where four Italian citizens died.
She said news of the tragic accident has caused deep pain, expressing solidarity with victims, their families and members of the mission working for peace and stability in the region.
Lami for the tragic accident of an Italian EUFOR helicopter in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a cause for deep pain. My thoughts are with the victims, their families and all those who, engaged in the mission for peace and stability in the region, are spending hours of anxiety, Mellon said.
She added that she attends to victims’ families and all affected by its personal and government support.
The helicopter crashed on Thursday afternoon, about 1600, in the Gorice area, near Brcko. According to initial reports, the accident occurred during a routine EUFOR mission operation.
At first, three dead and 12 injured persons were reported, while one of the injured later passed away, bringing the number of victims to four. All the dead and injured are Italian citizens.
EUFOR has become aware that it has launched an investigation to determine the causes of the crash. According to this mission, the accident has not caused damage to the civil infrastructure, nor have any civilians been injured.
The helicopter was part of the Italian Army aviation contingent, engaged in the EUFOR Althea mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina since January 2026. /Telegraphy/