4 soldiers killed in military helicopter crash in E. Türkiye-Xinhua

4 soldiers killed in military helicopter crash in E. Türkiye

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2026-11-13 01:34:15

ANKARA, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Four Turkish soldiers were killed after a military helicopter crashed in the eastern province of Malatya on Thursday, the Turkish Defense Ministry said.

In a statement, the ministry said a S-70 helicopter went down in Malatya for reasons yet to be determined, killing four personnel on board.

The crash occurred in the Samankoy neighborhood of the Yesilyurt district, local broadcaster NTV reported.

Police and military officials are carrying out investigations in the area, NTV said. ■