Two soldiers killed in UAE military helicopter crash

Last updated Mar 9, 2026 11:13 PM

ABU DHABI, March 09 (YPA) – The UAE Ministry of Defense declared on Monday the deaths of two members of the UAE armed forces after a military helicopter crashed inside the country due to a technical malfunction.

In a statement, the ministry said the helicopter was experienced a technical failure during flight that led to the crash, without providing further details about the location of the incident or the nature of the mission.

It added that the relevant authorities have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident.