Army Officer Killed After Chopper Downed Over South

Source: Al-Manar TV, 28-8-2008
The Lebanese army said in a statement that one of its helicopters came under gunmen fire while undertaking a training mission over the Iqlim Al-Toffah region in south Lebanon. "The helicopter had to make an emergency landing over the Soujod Hill what led to the martyrdom of lieutenant Samer Hanna. The incident is under investigation," the army communiqué said.