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EU mission helicopter crashes in Bosnia, killing 4
Published : Friday, 30 October, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Observer Online Report
A military helicopter deployed under the European Union's peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina crashed on Thursday, killing four people and injuring 11 others.
According to Italy's Foreign Ministry, all 15 people on board, including the pilot, were Italian nationals.
Among the dead were two Italian army personnel and two members of the Italian Red Cross' military volunteer corps.
The 11 injured people are receiving treatment at local hospitals, and none is in critical condition.
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto expressed condolences to the victims' families, saying his thoughts were with them during the tragic moment. He also extended his sympathies on behalf of the entire defence department.
According to Italian news agency ANSA, the helicopter crashed in the village of Gorice in the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Images published by local media showed a military transport helicopter overturned on the ground and badly damaged.
The helicopter was deployed as part of the European Union Force's Operation Althea, which oversees the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement.
Italy's Defence Ministry said an investigation was under way to establish the cause of the crash and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni also expressed grief over the deaths. In a post on social media platform X, she said her thoughts were with the victims, their families and those working to promote peace and stability in the region.
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