Two die in Libya helicopter collision
Two people died in Libya on Sunday after helicopters belonging to the Libyan National Army (LNA) collided 130 kilometres (80 miles) southeast of Libya's second city Benghazi
Both Mil-MI8 helicopters were badly damaged but the occupants of the second helicopter survived
"The direct impact between two helicopters" caused the death of a general and a technician, General Miloud al-Zouay told Agence France Presse (AFP).
The two aircraft were carrying out a military mission" Zouay said. Although he did not give any further details it has been widely reported that LNA forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar had been involved in operations against a Chadian armed opposition group on Libya’s couthern border.
Libyan Army Mil Li8 helicopter. (Image AvioNews, Italy)
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