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13 Turkish troops die in helicopter crash near Iraq border

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Turkey's military says 13 soldiers have died in a helicopter crash the border with Iraq.

 

A military statement said the AS532 Cougar helicopter crashed Wednesday shortly after taking off from a base in the region of Senoba in Sirnak province.

 

It said initial information indicated that the helicopter hit a high-voltage transmission line.

 

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