The state-run IRNA media outlet reported that the aircraft carrying Raisi and other senior officials went down as the president returned from an event on the border with Azerbaijan.
In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Ebrahim Raisi attends a meeting with his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev during the inauguration ceremony of dam of Qiz Qalasi, or Castel of Girl in Azeri, at the border of Iran and Azerbaijan, Sunday, May 19, 2024.Iranian state media is reporting that a helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi and other top officials suffered a"hard landing" Sunday, with no immediate word on casualties.
Iran's Interior Minister, Ahmad Vahidi, reportedly confirmed the"hard landing" of the president's helicopter and said the search-and-rescue operation is underway, "Various rescue groups are moving towards the site, but due to the fog and bad weather, it may take time to reach the area. The work is under control," Vahidi said.
"There have been contacts with companions, but given that the area is mountainous and it is difficult to establish contacts, we hope that the rescue teams will reach the site of the incident sooner and give us more information," he added.20 rescue teams, including drones and dogs, had been sent to the scene, and that the Iranian military had also deployed troops to assist in the rescue effort.
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