Military helicopter crashes in Tunisia, killing 3 soldiers

Oct 6 (Reuters) – A military helicopter crashed in Gabes, in south-eastern Tunisia, killing three soldiers, state media said on Tuesday.

The incident happened during a military exercise at night, the state news agency said, citing a Ministry of Defense spokesperson.

“A military-technical team was sent to the scene to determine the causes of the crash,” the spokesperson was quoted as saying.

Reporting by Tarek Amara Writing by Ahmad Elhamy Editing by Chris Reese