FOUR Turkish soldiers were killed after an S-70 military helicopter crashed in Malatya, eastern Turkiye, yesterday.
The Defence Ministry said the cause of the crash had yet to be determined.
"Four of our comrades aboard the S-70 helicopter lost their lives when the aircraft crashed in Malatya for reasons that remain unknown," AFP cited the ministry saying in a statement.
Television footage showed several ambulances and fire engines being dispatched to the crash site.
Turkiye's Vice-President Cevdet Yilmaz also expressed condolences to the deceased servicemen in a post on X.
"I pray that God grants mercy to our soldiers who lost their lives," he said.
Private broadcaster NTV reported that the helicopter crashed at about 6.45pm local time in the Yesilyurt district of Malatya.
A fire broke out following the crash, while search and rescue operations began after the blaze was extinguished. - November 13, 2026
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