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Colombia

Military helicopter crashes in Colombia, injuring crew and soldiers

A military helicopter crashed in the town of Inza in Colombia's Cauca region, injuring 4 crew members and 15 soldiers. The army has launched an investigation into the cause.

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Representative stock image: armed personnel in black tactical gear with a military helicopter overhead. Photo: Temsili görsel

A military helicopter crashed in the town of Inza in Colombia's Cauca administrative region. Officials said 4 crew members and 15 soldiers aboard the helicopter were injured.

According to officials, 4 of the injured have fractures. The other 15 personnel were treated for various blows and crush injuries. Military teams and emergency workers sent to the area attended to the injured.

Cause of the crash under investigation

The army announced it has opened an investigation to establish why the helicopter went down. Military officials said initial assessments found no evidence that the helicopter was fired on from the ground. According to the officials, the crash may have been caused by adverse weather conditions or a mechanical failure.

A sensitive area for security

Cauca, where Inza is located, is known as a strategic corridor in which illegal armed groups operate heavily. The EMC, formed by former FARC members who rejected the peace agreement, and the armed insurgent group National Liberation Army (ELN) are active in the region.

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