Five American soldiers were killed on Friday evening when their helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean Sea during a training mission, US authorities said, citing Reuters. Reuters.
According to the US European Command, which oversees US military operations in Europe, search and rescue operations were immediately launched and an investigation to determine the cause of the incident continues.
In accordance with ReutersThe US military sent two aircraft carriers, along with support ships and dozens of aircraft, to the eastern Mediterranean after the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 to act as a deterrent and ensure the conflict does not escalate.
The incident was first reported Saturday by U.S. European Command.
“We can definitely say that the plane’s flight was purely a training flight and there were no signs of hostile activity,” the command said.
In a statement that quotes ReutersEuropean Command also said the identities of the victims would not be released until next of kin were notified.
This Sunday, US President Joe Biden expressed his condolences to the families of the victims in a statement.
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