A helicopter belonging to the escort of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was concerned in an “accident” on Sunday afternoon, based on Iran’s state media.
Particulars of the incident stay unclear, though preliminary stories indicated that the accident might have been because of climate circumstances. In accordance with the Related Press, rescuers are trying to find the helicopter.
It was not instantly clear what occurred to the helicopter, or who was on board.
Iranian Overseas Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and two different individuals had been reportedly on the helicopter with Raishi.
East Azerbaijan’s Deputy Coordinator for Political Affairs mentioned there have been three helicopters within the convoy, two of which landed safely and one crashed, based on Iranian state media. The deputy coordinator added that he didn’t know particulars of attainable casualties or the precise reason behind the accident.
Immediately, Sunday, the helicopter carrying the president landed on the bottom because of the foggy climate within the northern area of East Azerbaijan, and the president’s convoy left for Tabriz by land.
Minutes in the past, the rumor of an accident for one of many 3 helicopters of the President’s convoy was revealed within the our on-line world. pic.twitter.com/B36o8yGSBC— Fars Information Company (@FarsNews_Agency) Could 19, 2024
Raisi was touring in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province. State tv described the world of the incident as close to Jolfa, a city on the border with the nation of Azerbaijan, about 600 kilometers (375 miles) northwest of the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Raisi was in Azerbaijan early Sunday to inaugurate a dam with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The dam is the third constructed by the 2 states on the Aras River.
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