Military Helicopter Crash in Eastern Turkey Claims Four Lives

A military helicopter crashed in eastern Turkey on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of four crew members, according to the country’s defense ministry.

The crash occurred around 6:45 PM in the Yesilyurt district of Malatya. The reasons for the crash are still unknown. The ministry referred to the deceased personnel as “heroic comrades-in-arms” in their statement.

Television reports showed emergency services, including ambulances and fire engines, responding to the scene. A fire broke out after the helicopter crashed, but it was extinguished before search operations could begin.

Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz expressed his condolences on social media, praying for the soldiers who lost their lives in the incident.