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IDF says helicopter got stuck in Lebanon, was fixed on site and returned to Israel
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An Israeli Air Force helicopter that was dispatched to evacuate troops wounded in a Hezbollah drone attack in southern Lebanon earlier today got stuck due to a technical malfunction, the military says.
The IDF says the chopper landed in southern Lebanon but was unable to take off again. Another helicopter was then dispatched to take the three wounded soldiers to a hospital.
The military says the helicopter was not hit by enemy fire, and the malfunction was technical.
IAF technicians managed to fix the issue and the helicopter later took off safely from the area, the military adds.
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