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Helicopter crash kills 3 officers in Algeria

The helicopter was on a reconnaissance mission when it crashed

22.05.2017 - Update : 22.05.2017
Helicopter crash kills 3 officers in Algeria FILE PHOTO

By Abdel Razek bin Abdallah

ALGIERS

Three Algerian officers were killed in a helicopter crash east of the capital Algiers on Sunday, according to the country’s defense ministry.

In a Monday statement, the ministry said the navy helicopter crashed after hitting a high voltage electric post in the province of Tipaza.

According to the statement, the aircraft was on a reconnaissance mission when it crashed.

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