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UK helicopter in fatal Afghanistan crash | |
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Five Nato troops have been killed after a UK helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. | |
Officials said they were investigating the circumstances of the crash but have not confirmed the nationalities of those on board. | |
The helicopter came down in Kandahar province. Enemy action was not suspected as a cause, officials said. | |
Nato forces are preparing to withdraw combat troops by the end of the year. | |
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "We can confirm that a UK helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan today. | |
"The incident is under investigation and it would be inappropriate to comment further until families have been notified." | |
Fatal incidents involving foreign troops have declined as they prepare for the withdrawal. | Fatal incidents involving foreign troops have declined as they prepare for the withdrawal. |
However, such crashes have been relatively frequent over the years because coalition forces depend heavily on air transport. | However, such crashes have been relatively frequent over the years because coalition forces depend heavily on air transport. |
The last major helicopter crash took place in December last year, when seven Americans and four Afghans died. | The last major helicopter crash took place in December last year, when seven Americans and four Afghans died. |
In August 2011, the Taliban shot down an American Chinook near Kabul, killing 30 Americans and eight Afghans in the deadliest single incident for US troops since the war began. | In August 2011, the Taliban shot down an American Chinook near Kabul, killing 30 Americans and eight Afghans in the deadliest single incident for US troops since the war began. |