Eufor helicopter crashes in Bosnia, possible victims

The European Union Military Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina (Eufor) announced that today during a routine operation in the city of Gorica, in the Brčko area, on the border with Serbia, an accident occurred in which an aircraft of the international military mission crashed, but it is not clear whether the three people on board died and what nationality they are. According to unofficial information, three people on board the aircraft died in the accident. "Eufor is conducting a complete and thorough investigation into the incident and will provide further information as soon as the facts are established and when appropriate", reads the statement from the EU mission, which also includes an Italian contingent. According to the mayor of Brčko, Siniša Milić, there were three dead and 12 injured.

Eufor called on citizens not to spread unverified information and disinformation and to inform themselves about the incident exclusively through official channels. Further details on the identity of the people on board the plane, as well as the causes of the accident, will be released after the authorities have completed the necessary checks and published the results of the investigation.