BAGHDAD, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- An Iraqi military helicopter crashed on Tuesday in Salahudin Province because of a technical problem, wounding three crew members, the defense ministry said.
The helicopter landed near the city of Samarra, some 120 km north of the capital Baghdad, a ministry statement said, adding the wounded had been sent to hospital for treatment.
An investigation has been launched into the incident with a technical team dispatched to the scene, the statement noted. ■
