Five US service members killed in aircraft crash in Mediterranean

On Friday, a helicopter crash in the Mediterranean claimed the lives of five U.S. special operations troops during a training mission, as confirmed by U.S. officials on Sunday.

The U.S. European Command initiated search and rescue operations immediately, and an investigation into the crash’s cause is currently underway.

The personnel on board were identified as U.S. Army special operations members, according to two anonymous U.S. officials. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin characterized the incident as a “training accident” in a statement.

Since Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, the United States has deployed the aircraft carriers Ford and Eisenhower, along with supporting ships and numerous aircraft, to the eastern Mediterranean, Reuters reported.

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