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Helicopter crash, Defence Minister Crosetto arrives in Bosnia

(ANSA) - BELGRADE, 30 OTT - Guido Crosetto, the Italian Defence Minister, has arrived in Tuzla, Bosnia, to see those injured in yesterday's helicopter crash, which killed four Italian military personnel. The Minister is accompanied by General Luciano Portolano, the Chief of Defence Staff. Two of the 11 injured service members are receiving treatment in Tuzla, while the remaining nine are in Brčko. Following these visits, the Minister is expected to travel to Camp Butmir in Sarajevo, the headquarters of the EUFOR Althea mission, which is led by General Maurizio Fronda. (ANSA).