Two crew members of Syrian helicopter dead after crash-landing
Two crew members of Syrian helicopter dead after crash-landing
The helicopter crash-landed in a mountainous area, killing two of the five crew members on board.
1 min read
The helicopter reportedly faced technical issues while flying over the Latakia province [Getty]
A military helicopter crash-landed in a rugged mountainous area during a training mission in the on Thursday, leaving two of the five crew members dead.
State media quoted an unnamed military official as saying that the helicopter faced technical problems while flying over the coastal province of and crash-landed in a mountainous area.
The official said two crew members were killed while three survived, and provided no detail on their condition.
A photo of the released by state news agency SANA showed its charred remains.
began in March 2011 and has killed nearly half a million people and displaced half the country’s pre-war population of 23 million.
Syrian government forces now control much of the country with the help of Russia and Iran, the main backers of . USÌýand Turkish troops have a presence in the country’s north and east.
![Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty described the Israeli aggression as a blatant violation of Lebanon's sovereignty. [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_684x385/public/71545303.jpeg?h=327453ef&itok=1uWOWNWk)
![Religious hymns and odes are recited during the event held in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in central Gaza, which is under Israeli attacks, to commemorate Mawlid al-Nabi, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad on September 15, 2024. [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_684x385/public/2171398138.jpeg?h=a5f2f23a&itok=Uw8zDh5Q)
Ìý
More In News
