9 killed in army helicopter crash in eastern Turkey
Ankara, Mar 4: A military helicopter crashed in eastern Turkey on Thursday, killing nine soldiers on board and injuring four others, the Defense Ministry said.
The helicopter crashed in the town of Tatvan, in the predominantly Kurdish-populated Bitlis province. It wasn't immediately clear what caused the crash.
The Cougar type helicopter was on its way to Tatvan from the nearby province of Bingol when it disappeared from radar at 2:25 pm, the ministry said. The injured soldiers were being evacuated to hospitals, it added.
The location is in an area where Turkish troops have been combating militants of the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK.
The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people since 1984. The PKK is considered to be a terrorist group by the United States and the European Union.
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Dubai's Jabal Ali port hit by missile strikes: Reports
Dubai: UAE’s Jabal Ali Port has reportedly been hit by missiles, according to media reports, shortly after authorities issued multiple emergency alerts to residents and visitors across the country.
The reports along with multiple videos surfaced following warning messages sent to mobile phones advising people to seek immediate shelter due to a potential missile threat.
However, there has been no official confirmation so far from UAE authorities regarding a strike at Jabal Ali Port.
Further details about possible damage or casualties are not immediately available. Authorities are yet to release a formal statement on the reported incident.
