20/06/2008
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- Two Spanish and two German EUFOR troops died when their helicopter crashed Thursday (June 19th) around midday near the main Republika Srpska town of Banja Luka. The reason for the crash is not clear. EU security chief Javier Solana issued a statement to the families of the troops. "The EUFOR mission ⦠is making an outstanding contribution to the EU military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina," Solana said. "My sincere appreciation, my profound sympathy and my thoughts are therefore with you at this difficult time." (Dnevni Avaz, Nezavisne Novine - 20/06/08; RTRS, Fena, AP, Deutsche Welle - 19/06/08)