Rescue airlifted to Mostar after rescue operation

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Rescue airlifted to Mostar after rescue operation

On May 28th, EUFOR received an emergency call from the Minister of Defence of BiH for a helicopter Medevac. A female mountaineer was injured in the area east of Vele Mountain when she fell down on a Via Ferrata mountain trail.

EUFOR Althea immediately sent out a rescue helicopter, including medical staff, to support several mountain rescue units already operating at the scene.

The situation there was difficult because of the injuries of the mountaineer and the dangerous location close to the cliff face for the helicopter.

After the mountain rescue teams brought down the injured person to a lower-reachesable location, the winch rescue operation was successful after several approaches by the helicopter crew.

The close cooperation between mountain rescue units at the spot and the EUFOR MEDEVAC helicopter crew was crucial for the successful Air MEDEVAC operation.

The injured man was airlifted to the Dr. Safet Muji Hospital in Mostar after first aid was provided, the EUFOR said.