Two US service members killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash: US military - GulfToday

Two US service members killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash: US military

  • 20 Nov 2019
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A helicopter crashed in Afghanistan on Wednesday. File photo/Reuters

Two United States service members were killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the US military said in a statement.

“The cause of the crash is under investigation, however preliminary reports do not indicate it was caused by enemy fire,” the statement said.

Reuters

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