The accident happened on Friday evening, but the American military command only issued an explanation today.
The accident happened when the plane was trying to refuel in mid-air. That went wrong, causing the helicopter to crash into the sea. All five occupants were killed.
No connection with war in Gaza
In a statement, the US military emphasizes that Friday’s accident has nothing to do with US efforts in connection with the war between Israel and Hamas.
“We can definitively say that the deployment of the aircraft was purely for training purposes, and there are no indications of hostile activity,” the statement said.
Due to the war in Gaza, the American army is active in the region with ships and aircraft carriers, among other things.
2023-11-12 19:45:33
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