UN Helicopter Crashes In Côte D'Ivoire

Tuesday, 15 February 2005, 9:57 am
Press Release: United Nations

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d'Ivoire (ONUCI) today reported that four of its personnel were injured when their helicopter crashed at Daloa, in the country's centre.

Following the incident, which took place at the airport on Saturday, the four were taken to a hospital for care.

ONUCI said the cause of the crash is under investigation.

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