Iranian state television reported on the 19th that preliminary reports showed that a helicopter carried by Iranian President Leahy had a hard landing accident in the country's East Azerbaijan province.
△ Iranian President Leahy (file photo)
Bagheri, chief of the general staff of the Iranian armed forces, said that due to the accident in the helicopter carried by Iranian President Leahi and his entourage officials, the Iranian army, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard and the police have been asked to devote all facilities and forces to the search.
Reported that the accident site in East Azerbaijan Province near Warzagan area, due to fog and other bad weather, the rescue team is trying to go to the scene of the accident.
It is understood that on that day, the president and his entourage had a total of three helicopters, of which the other two had arrived at their destination safely.
At present, rescue teams are marching to the scene, but due to heavy fog and bad weather, it will still take some time to arrive. At present, relevant personnel are trying to get in touch with the helicopter, but in view of the complexity of the site of the incident, it is difficult to establish contact, so we need to wait for the rescue team to arrive at the scene to provide more information.
About an hour after informing rescuers of the helicopter accident of Iranian President Leahy's team, the rescue team arrived at the site and began the search.
At present, Iran has sent 20 rescue teams and drones to the accident area, but the search and rescue operation will take time due to inconvenient transportation, poor mountain and forest conditions and foggy weather in the area.
Search and rescue progress
May 20, Beijing time 02PkvslotAt 04: 04, Iran's vice president said he had established contact with the accident helicopter, but the signal was subsequently cut off.
Iranian Vice President Mansouri said he had previously established communication with people on board the helicopter, but the signal was then cut off. At present, rescuers are searching within two kilometers of the site of the accident.
May 20, Beijing time 02PkvslotAt 15: 15, Iranian media said the helicopter carried by President Leahy was found, which was denied by Iraqi aid groups.
Iranian state television Arabic channel and English television (Press TV) reported that the helicopter of Iranian President Leahi was found. Subsequently, Iranian media quoted a notice issued by the Iranian Red Crescent Society as saying that the news that Leahy's helicopter was found was not true. Efforts to find the accident helicopter have not been successful yet.
06:27, Beijing time, the Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the accident of the president in a helicopter.
In the early morning of the 20th local time, the Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the accident of the helicopter carried by President Leahy.
△ Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (file photo)
The statement said that on the afternoon of the 19th local time, a plane carrying Iran's president, foreign minister and hisPkvslotThe helicopter of his entourage had an accident in the Warzagan district of East Azerbaijan province. Despite the bad weather and environment, the rescue team continued to actively search the area where the accident occurred.
Iran is grateful for the humanitarian feelings and solidarity expressed to the Government and people of Iran by a number of governments and international organizations, as well as for their assistance and assistance in search and rescue operations.
Voices from all sides
Turkish Ministry of Foreign AffairsPkvslotActions have been taken to support the search and rescue of helicopter accidents in Iran
The Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a statement on May 19 local time, saying that Turkey is concerned about the Iranian helicopter accident and hopes that Iranian President Lehi, Foreign Minister Abdullahiyan and other Iranian officials will be safe and healthy. Turkey has taken action in an effort to provide all kinds of support for search and rescue operations.
The Turkish Defense Ministry said on the same day that at the request of the Iranian authorities through the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Turkish Defense Ministry dispatched a "Ranger" drone and a "puma" helicopter with night vision function to participate in the search and rescue operation for the helicopter accident of the Iranian president and his team.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on the 19th that Turkey is closely monitoring the progress of the Iranian helicopter accident, is maintaining communication with the Iranian authorities, and stands ready to provide assistance if necessary.
The Turkish disaster and Emergency Management Bureau said on the same day that at the request of Iran, Turkey has sent a night vision search and rescue helicopter to the Iranian helicopter accident area to assist in rescue. In addition, 32 search and rescue mountaineers and motor vehicles from Turkey's Van Province and Erzurum have also set off for the relevant areas.
The Iraqi government instructed the Iraqi Interior Ministry to assist in the search for the helicopter carrying the Iranian president.
On May 19, local time, Iraqi government spokesman Basim Awadi issued a statement saying that Iraqi Prime Minister Sudani had instructed the Iraqi Interior Ministry, the Iraqi Red Crescent Society and other relevant agencies to assist Iran in the search for the helicopter carrying the Iranian president and his team.
Russian rescue workers will go to Iran to assist in the search and rescue of accident helicopters
According to an order issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Emergency situation Minister Kurenkov at the request of Iran, the Russian Emergency Ministry will send rescue workers to assist in the search and rescue of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Leahi, the Russian Emergency Ministry said on the 20th local time.
△ Russian Emergency Department installation video screenshot
According to the Russian Emergency situation Ministry, professional equipment is currently being loaded at Zukovsky airport, and a team of 47 rescue workers will take the necessary equipment and vehicles as well as a BO- 105 helicopter to Iran.
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