Four Turkish soldiers killed in S-70 military helicopter crash in Malatya

Four Turkish soldiers were killed when an S-70 military helicopter crashed in Malatya province, southeastern Turkey, on Thursday. The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that the helicopter wreckage had been located and that search and rescue operations had begun, without disclosing the cause of the incident.

The Ministry of Defense said the military helicopter went down in Malatya province, confirming that rescue teams had reached the crash site and launched search and rescue efforts. It later confirmed that all four soldiers on board had died.

Turkish media reported that the crash occurred in the Yesilyurt district, prompting the dispatch of several firefighting teams and ambulances to the scene to respond to the aftermath.

Footage broadcast by local media showed ambulances, police, and fire trucks at the crash site, with smoke and flames rising from the helicopter wreckage. Turkish authorities have not yet announced the cause of the crash.