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4 Mar, 2021 17:51

9 dead & 4 injured in Turkish military helicopter crash, search efforts launched in snowy mountain region

9 dead & 4 injured in Turkish military helicopter crash, search efforts launched in snowy mountain region

At least nine soldiers have died and four more were injured after a Cougar military helicopter crashed in southeast Turkey, the country's defense ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

The chopper took off from the province of Bingol at 1.55pm local time, headed for the province of Bitlis, but contact was lost with the aircraft a half hour later.

The defense ministry said the crash was the result of an accident, and that the four injured soldiers have been taken to local hospitals, but did not provide further details as to their conditions.

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According to Turkish media, the helicopter came down near the village of Cekme in Bitlis' Tatvan district.

Search efforts to locate the wreckage and recover the deceased's remains have been launched in the mountainous region involving a team of soldiers, a helicopter and drones.

Local media have reported that the area is covered with meters of snow, making conditions difficult for the search teams.

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