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2 UAE soldiers die in helicopter crash due to ‘technical malfunction’

By Lazar Berman 9 March 2026, 3:49 pm
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Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Two Emirati soldiers have died in a helicopter crash, the UAE Defense Ministry announces, blaming a “technical malfunction” for the crash.

The crash comes amid increased military activity by the UAE, as Iran has fired hundreds of rockets and drones at the Gulf nation during the 10 days of the US-Israeli campaign against the Islamic Republic.

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