Helicopter Crash in Bosnia Kills Four and Injures 11, Italy Says
Eleven others were hurt when the EU mission aircraft came down in Brcko district, and officials have opened an investigation.
Bosnia – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – A helicopter crash in Bosnia has left four people dead and 11 others injured. The Italian defence ministry confirmed the news on Thursday.
The aircraft was part of the European Union’s peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Fifteen people were on board when it went down.
Two of the dead were Italian army members. The other two belonged to the Volunteer Military Corps of the Italian Red Cross.
The ministry said all 11 injured people are getting medical treatment. None of them is in a life-threatening condition.
Italian news agency ANSA reported that the helicopter came down in Gorice, a village in Brcko district. Pictures shown by local media displayed a military transport helicopter lying overturned and broken into pieces.
The helicopter was serving under Operation Althea. This mission is run by the European Union Force and helps oversee the Dayton Peace Agreement.
Officials have not shared a reason for the accident. The defence ministry said an investigation is underway to learn exactly what happened.
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto spoke of deep sorrow. He said his thoughts go first to the families of the fallen and offered his personal condolences, along with those of the whole defence establishment.
He added that no words can ease such a heavy loss.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also shared her sympathy on X. She said her thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone who is living through hours of pain while serving a mission for peace and stability in the region.
The helicopter crash in Bosnia has shocked many people in Italy. More details are expected as investigators continue their work.
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