Rescuers found the helicopter, which belonged to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, completely destroyed after an emergency landing. Iranian media confirm that probably none of the passengers and crew survived the tragedy. This was reported by Reuters.
#BREAKING: Iranian President #Raisi’s helicopter was completely burned in the crash, Reuters quotes official as saying https://t.co/VUsbcBbEC7 pic.twitter.com/9ASx2Gb3TS
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According to Iranian officials, the helicopter burned down immediately after the crash.
As of May 20, there is no official information on the fate of the passengers, but search and rescue operations continue despite the bad weather conditions.
According to the report, the helicopter was found 30 kilometers from the village of Taval in the province of East Azerbaijan.
It is stated that the helicopter probably crashed on a mountain and caught fire, and it was found almost completely destroyed. The wreckage was found thanks to a Turkish drone.
Earlier, we reported that yesterday, May 19, a helicopter with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on board had a rough landing.
UPDATED
The plane crash that occurred on May 19 on the border with Azerbaijan killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. This information was published by Mehr News Agency.
The governor of Iran's East Azerbaijan province, Malek Rahmati, the representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in East Azerbaijan province, Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem, and several other persons, whose names have not been disclosed, were also in the helicopter that crashed.
Iranian Vice President Mansouri confirmed the death of President Raisi. The government announced an emergency meeting in connection with the loss of the country's leadership.
