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Saudi-led coalition says helicopter crash in Najran kills 2 crew members

Sunday, 18 October 2026 09:00

By ARN News Staff

A Saudi AH-6i helicopter has crashed in Saudi Arabia's Najran region due to a technical malfunction, killing its two crew members, according to Yemen's Saudi-led coalition on Sunday.

In a statement shared by the Saudi Press Agency, spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki said the helicopter had belonged to Saudi's Ministry of National Guard and crashed in an area under its jurisdiction.

He also wished mercy on the martyrs and prayed for the patience and solace of their families and loved ones.

Coalition: Reconnaissance Helicopter Crashes in Najran, Resulting in the Martyrdom of Its Aircrew.https://t.co/P75UE9RJUI #SPAGOV pic.twitter.com/DPhXIJhh7h
— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) October 18, 2026

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