An Italian CH-47 military helicopter deployed as part of the European Union’s EUFOR Althea peacekeeping mission crashed on Thursday afternoon in the Brčko area of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
According to a preliminary toll announced by Brčko Mayor Siniša Milić, the accident reportedly left three people dead and 12 injured.
EUFOR Command confirmed that several members of the mission had lost their lives, while others sustained serious injuries. The identities of the victims and injured personnel, as well as the exact circumstances of the crash, are expected to be disclosed following official verification.
Emergency response teams arrived at the scene immediately, while Italy’s Ministry of Defence has not yet provided further details about the condition of the personnel on board.
EUFOR has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the helicopter crash, which occurred in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani expressed their condolences to the victims and solidarity with their families and members of the armed forces.
