A serious air accident near Brčko in Bosnia and Herzegovina has prompted a reaction from the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. According to a public statement by Minister Ferit Hoxha, three people were killed and 12 others were injured in the crash of a EUFOR helicopter.
The minister’s reaction after the incident
In a post on the social network X, Hoxha expressed condolences to the families of the victims and solidarity with Italy, which appears to have been affected by the incident, as well as with the EUFOR community.
In his reaction, Albania’s top diplomat described the incident as tragic and said his thoughts were also with the injured, for whom he wished a swift and full recovery.
Reported toll
According to the version made public by the minister, the accident claimed three lives and left 12 people injured. No further details were provided in the reaction about the circumstances of the crash or the causes of the air incident.
No additional information was made public in this communication about the identities of the victims and the injured.
The political message from official Tirana
In his statement, Hoxha said Albania stands with Italy, which he described as a friendly country and a NATO ally, as well as with the entire EUFOR community.
He also underlined that Albanian personnel serve in this mission alongside Italian colleagues and other military personnel in the commitment to peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The incident near Brčko prompted an immediate diplomatic reaction from official Tirana, while the public information available so far remains limited to the number of victims, the injured, and the message of solidarity with Italy and the EUFOR mission.