Saudi helicopter crashes in Najran, killing two crew members

Middle East EyeOctober 18, 2026By Hilal Saki

Saudi helicopter crashes in Najran, killing two crew members A Saudi AH-6i helicopter crashed in the Najran region of Saudi Arabia due to a technical malfunction, killing its two crew members, the Saudi-led coalition's spokesman Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki said in a statement on Sunday. The helicopter crashed in an area under the jurisdiction of the Saudi National Guard Ministry, the statement added. https://t.co/SN7CtsQR1F — المتحدث الرسمي باسم قوات التحالف (@CJFCSpox) October 18, 2026

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