Four people died and 11 were injured when an Italian helicopter crashed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the country's Defense Ministry reported. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

According to the statement, the CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed on October 29 during a training flight in the Brčko area.

It was participating in the EUFOR Althea mission, which has operated in the country since 2004 and monitors compliance with the peace agreement.

Among the dead are two soldiers and two representatives of the Italian Red Cross military corps.

The cause of the crash is currently being investigated.