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Helicopter carrying Iran President Ibrahim Raisi crashes

Helicopter carrying Iran President Ibrahim Raisi crashes

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20 May 2024 - 00:33
Helicopter carrying Iran President Ibrahim Raisi crashes
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20 May 2024 - 00:33

KABUL (Pajhwok): A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi and some top government officials has crashed in the country’s northwestern mountainous region on Sunday, according to Iranian media reports.

Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, Governor of East Azerbaijan province Malek Rahmati and others were also onboard the convoy, which comprised of three helicopters, of which the other two have landed safely.

“The harsh weather conditions and heavy fog have made it difficult for the rescue teams to reach the accident site,” state TV initially said in an on-screen news alert.

The head of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pir Hossein Kolivand, was quoted as saying by Iran’s Tasnim news agency that “40 rapid response teams from the IRCS are currently conducting search operations” in the area where the helicopter carrying President Raisi was reported to have crashed.

Separately, an Iranian official told Reuters that the helicopter carrying Raisi and others crashed as it was crossing mountain terrain.

The official said the lives of both the individuals were “at risk following the helicopter crash”.

“We are still hopeful but information coming from the crash site is very concerning,” said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.

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