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Event in Libya on Tue 10th February 2026

10th February 2026

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Five people were killed after a helicopter crashed at Al-Sarra Air Base near Kufra in Libya. The aircraft was carrying two military personnel and a medical evacuation team, including two foreign nationals, when the crash occurred. The helicopter had been deployed to evacuate a soldier who was seriously injured in a desert traffic accident, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.

The crash happened while the helicopter was returning to base. Emergency response teams rushed to the scene, but none of the people on board survived.

Authorities identified several of the victims, including members of the military transport service and a nurse from Martyr Attia Al-Kasah Hospital. The pilot and co-pilot were also among those killed. Officials said the cause of the crash remains unknown, and an investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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