2 Germans peacekeepers dead in helicopter crash in Mali
BAMAKO -- A U.N. peacekeeping helicopter crashed Wednesday in the desert in northern Mali and two German peacekeepers were killed, U.N. officials said.
U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said the crash took place south of Tabankort in Mali's northern Gao region. He said officials were still working to verify details of the crash, including its cause and possible casualties.
"Preliminary indications show there was a technical failure. Investigations are opened to determine the exact circumstances of the crash," said a statement by the U.N. mission in Mali. "The helicopter had two peacekeepers on board who, unfortunately, both died."
