Lao Ministry of Defense issues statement on missing military plane
On July 29, the Lao Ministry of Defense issued a statement regarding the disappearance of the country's Mi-17 military aircraft in the mountainous area of Xaysomboun province.
| A Lao soldier watches an Mi-17 helicopter land. Photo: AFP |
According to the announcement, the plane, with a crew of 4 and 19 passengers, lost contact with the flight control center at 1:10 p.m. on July 27 (local time) while on a flight from the capital Vientiane to perform a mission in the area bordering the two provinces of Xiangkhouang-Houaphan.
The Lao Ministry of Defense has sent a specialized team to investigate and search along the flight route.
It is expected that today (July 29), the rescue team will reach the scene.
According to Vietnam+
