9 soldiers killed in army helicopter crash in eastern Turkey
13 oC
13 oC
Güneşli
13 oC
Güneşli
A military helicopter has crashed in eastern Turkey, killing nine soldiers on board and injuring four others, Turkish Defense Ministry said on Thursday
The helicopter crashed in the Tatvan district of Turkey’s eastern Bitlis province, according to the Ministry.
The Cougar type helicopter was on its way to Tatvan from the nearby province of Bingol when it disappeared from radar at 2:25 pm (1125 GMT), the ministry said.
The injured soldiers were taken to hospitals, it added.
It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the crash. (ILKHA)
LEGAL WARNING: All rights of the published news, photos and videos are reserved by İlke Haber Ajansı Basın Yayın San. Trade A.Ş. Under no circumstances can all or part of the news, photos and videos be used without a written contract or subscription.
HÜDA PAR Chairman Zekeriya Yapıcıoğlu has called for the drafting of a completely new constitution, saying Türkiye should move beyond the legal and political legacy of the 1980 military coup.
HÜDA PAR Chairman Zekeriya Yapıcıoğlu has called for the drafting of a completely new constitution, saying Türkiye should move beyond the legal and political legacy of the 1980 military coup.
HÜDA PAR’s Human Rights and Legal Affairs Presidency has called for the adoption of a new civilian and inclusive constitution, arguing that Türkiye cannot move forward while the legacy of the September 12, 1980 military coup remains embedded in the country’s constitutional framework.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has inaugurated 26 newly completed investment projects in the northeastern province of Rize, with a combined value of 10 billion Turkish liras, highlighting ongoing infrastructure, housing, transportation and healthcare investments across the province.
