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The helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed today while he was visiting a northern region. The condition of the president and the staff who were with him in the helicopter is still unknown.
The plane, which was also carrying Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, crashed in the country's East Azerbaijan province, and emergency crews have so far been unable to reach it due to foggy conditions. According to Iranian state media, it is unclear what the exact status of Raisi's helicopter is.
" Since the beginning of this incident that was reported regarding the President's helicopter, the Red Crescent Aid Force and the auxiliary military and law enforcement forces have begun an extensive effort to locate this helicopter," the state news agency announced . Tasnim news.
The helicopter was part of a convoy of three helicopters. Two of those helicopters were transporting ministers and officials who reached their safe destination, Tasnim reports.
Meanwhile, twenty rescue teams and drones have been sent to the area where the helicopter crashed.
" 20 rescue teams and drones have been sent to the area, but due to the impassability of the area, its mountainous and forest conditions, as well as unfavorable weather conditions, especially heavy fog, the search and rescue operation will take time", IRNA said. said.
IRNA also reported, citing local residents, that the helicopter crashed in the Dizmar Forest area between the villages of Ozi and Pir Davood. Residents said they heard noises in the surrounding area.
Iran's Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said one of the helicopters in the convoy was forced to make a hard landing due to foggy weather conditions.
" Now various rescue groups are moving towards the area, but given that there is fog and weather and unfavorable conditions, it may take some time until they reach where the helicopter is ," Vahidi said during a televised speech posted on Telegram by IRNA. .
He added that he had had some contact with the passengers on the helicopter, but had no other details./CNN
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