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12 dead in Algerian helicopter crash

ALGIERS- Algeria's Defense Ministry says 12 people have been killed and two seriously injured in a helicopter crash in the Sahara during a reconnaissance mission.

 

The ministry said in a statement that a "technical failure" apparently caused the helicopter to crash Sunday between the towns of Adrar and Reggan in the Tamanrasset region.

 

The chief of staff of the Algerian armed forces ordered an investigation into the crash.

 


פרסום ראשון: 03.28.16, 07:52