Tragedy struck in Colombia as an MI-17 helicopter, part of an operation against the “Gulf Clan” drug cartel, crashed in Santa Rosa, Bolivar region. The Colombian army confirmed the loss of all 9 soldiers on board during the mission. The helicopter’s communication failure with the base preceded the crash near Santa Rosa municipality. President Gustavo Petro expressed deep sorrow over the soldiers’ deaths. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova confirmed that Russia officially recognizes Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan. The statement followed backlash over Russian Vice President Vladimir Medinsky’s remarks referring to the region as “disputed.”
Zakharova clarified that Medinsky was discussing the humanitarian aspect of the conflict and urged against misinterpreting his words. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry criticized Medinsky’s comments and reminded that Russia’s official stance recognizes Karabakh as Azerbaijani territory.
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