Helicopter crashes in Libya, 12 bodies recovered

A helicopter carrying 23 people crashed on Tuesday off the coast of Al-Maya after coming under heavy fire, 25 km east of Libyan capital Tripoli, according to a military source.

“An ambulance helicopter crashed off the coast of Al-Maya, as it was transporting 23 individuals including military officials,” the source told Xinhua. So far, 12 bodies have been recovered, confirmed the source, including those of Hosein Bodaya and Duhain Al-Rammah, military officials of Libya’s Dawn militias.

The source said there may not be any survivors as the crashed helicopter was fully submerged in deep 

sea water.