Turkish military helicopter 'Skorski' has crahed in Shyrnak located near the border with Iraq.

Axar.az reports quoting DHA.

The incident took place at 19:40 local time.

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2017.06.01 01:03

According to the information given by the Shyrnak authorities, after 3 minutes from taking off the helicopter crashed a ground as a result of tochung a high-voltage power lines.

As a result of the crush 13 soldiers were cilled one among which was divisional commander

Minister of National Defence Fikri Ishik set off to Shyrnak.

Turkish Armed Forces announced to the public a list of servicemen who died in the accident.

There is 1 Lieutenant and 2 Colonels among the dead.