Military helicopter crashes in Turkey, 4 soldiers killed

Four soldiers were killed when a military helicopter crashed in eastern Turkey. The accident occurred in the country's Malatya province on Thursday evening (November 12), Sama TV reported. The Turkish Defense Ministry confirmed the deaths of four soldiers, but it is not yet known what caused the helicopter to crash.

According to the ministry, the S-70 model military helicopter crashed in the evening in the Samanköy area, on the southern outskirts of the capital city of Malatya province.In a statement on social media, the Ministry of Defense said all four service members on board the helicopter were killed.

The statement said, "Our four brave comrades on board the helicopter have been martyred." The ministry also said that an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident.The Turkish Ministry of Defense expressed its deep condolences and sympathy to the families of the soldiers killed in the incident. At the same time, condolences were also expressed to the Turkish Armed Forces and the countrymen.

Police, firefighters, and medical teams were sent to the scene immediately after the accident.