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Lebanon: Italian air rescue mission to save UN observer

Naqoura, Lebanon - He suffered from infarct, but was promptly taken to the hospital

A Ghana’s officer, working in Lebanon as UN observer at Naqoura, yesterday suffered from infarct and was immediately rescued by an United Nations AB-205 aircraft, flown by Italian helicopter pilots. The speedy action managed to carry the officer to Sidone’s hospital in a short time. Italy has been attending the Lebanon UN Inter force mission since 1979: Italian military unit is operating in the cou...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 118455
Rome, Italy, 04/13/2005 13:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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