U.S. Says 10 Troops Died in Helicopter Crash
From Times Wire Services
The U.S. military confirmed that 10 troops died when two transport helicopters crashed into the sea Friday off the coast of the African nation of Djibouti.
The CH-53E choppers, carrying a dozen crew and troops from a counter-terrorism force, went down in the Gulf of Aden, near the northern coastal town of Ras Siyyan. Two crew members were rescued.
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