A serious air accident occurred Thursday in a village near Brcko in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where a helicopter of the European Union’s peacekeeping mission has crashed, EUFOR. As a result, four people have lost their lives, while 11 others have been hurt.
The news has been made known by the EUFOR mission itself, through a communique, where it has confirmed that the injured are in stable condition and are receiving medical treatment.
According to EUFOR, no civilian infrastructure, property or vehicles has been damaged by the accident, while there have been no civilians injured.
The crashed helicopter belonged to the CH-47 Chinook type and belonged to the Italian contingent of the mission.
After the accident, Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Melon, has also responded, who has expressed condolences for the families of the victims.
Lami for the tragic accident of Italian EUFOR helicopter in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a cause for deep grief. In our minds and hearts are victims, their families and all who, engaged in the mission for peace and stability in the region, are spending hours of anxiety, Mellon wrote.
Even European Union diplomacy chief Kaya Kallas has expressed Europe’s solidarity with Italy, suggesting that the EU is in close contact with EUFOR commander and its representatives on the ground.
Meanwhile, Brcko chairman Sinisa Miliq has said local authorities are taking care of the injured and are willing to transfer them to larger clinical centres if necessary.
Police teams, firefighters and emergency services have emerged at the scene, while the area has been secured.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Defence Minister Zukan Helez has indicated that no members of the state’s Armed Forces were involved in the accident.
EUFOR has announced that it has launched a thorough investigation to lighten the circumstances of the accident.
The European Union mission has been operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2004, under Operation Althea, with the goal of maintaining a safe and stable environment in the country.
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