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Italian military helicopter on EU mission in Bosnia crashes
Italy said 4 crew members were killed and 11 others were injured as EUFOR opened a full investigation into the crash.
- An Italian CH-47 Chinook helicopter operating with EUFOR Althea crashed near Gorice in the Brcko District of Bosnia on October 29, 2026, as emergency services were quickly dispatched to the site.
- The Italian Ministry of Defense confirmed the crash and stated that an investigation into the cause is currently underway, pending more precise information regarding personnel status.
- Brcko District Mayor Sinisa Milic told Bosnian Serb RTRS that three people died and 12 received medical care, including one person in critical condition, though the Ministry has not confirmed these figures.
- The Klix published photos showing the largely destroyed helicopter on a lawn, while EUFOR confirmed no civilian infrastructure, property, or vehicles were damaged and there were no civilian injuries.
- Operating under a U.N. Security Council mandate, EUFOR's 1,200-soldier mission took over from NATO in 2004 to help maintain security and oversee military provisions of the regional peace agreement.
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In Bosnia-Herzegovina, four people were killed in the crash of a helicopter of the EU peacekeeping force stationed there.
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The EU peace mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina (EUFOR) confirmed this Thursday that at least four of its members were killed by the crash of the Italian helicopter in which they were travelling during regular training.
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