Four are killed and 11 are injured when an Italian Chinook on an EU peacekeeping mission crashes in Bosnia
A military helicopter like those used in EU peacekeeping operations creates a dust cloud during a resupply mission in May, as Italy confirmed investigators are working to establish the cause of Thursday's crash in…
The Italian CH-47 Chinook spiralled and plummeted to the ground during a routine training session near Brčko in northern Bosnia, with footage capturing the aircraft's final moments. All 15 people on board were military personnel; 12 were taken to Brčko hospital, where a fourth victim died of injuries after arrival. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas expressed solidarity with Italy, saying EUFOR personnel 'serve every day to support peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina'.
EUFOR, which has operated in Bosnia under a UN Security Council mandate since 2004, launched a 'thorough and complete' investigation into the cause of the crash.
Brčko district mayor Siniša Milić confirmed no civilians were hurt and no civilian property or infrastructure was damaged.
Giorgia Meloni expressed condolences, referring to 'victims' in a 'tragic accident' and pledging the Italian government's 'most sincere closeness' to those affected.
