13 martyred in military helicopter crash in Turkey
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Thirteen people were martyred Wednesday in the crash of a Cougar type military helicopter in the southern Turkish province of Sirnak, said the Turkish General Staff.
The helicopter crashed after hitting a high-voltage power line three minutes after taking off, the province governor’s office said in a statement late Wednesday.
All 13 military personnel aboard perished in the crash, said the Turkish General Staff.
Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isik is headed to Sirnak.
Anadolu Agency
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