Two Saudi National Guard officers die in helicopter crash in Najran

RIYADH — Two Saudi National Guard officers died when an AH-6i reconnaissance helicopter crashed in the Najran region due to a technical malfunction, the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced Sunday.Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said the helicopter, belonging to the Ministry of National Guard, crashed inside Saudi territory in Najran.The accident resulted in the deaths of both crew members, who were officers, he confirmed.Al-Maliki expressed condolences to the families of the two officers, praying for Allah to grant them mercy and their loved ones patience and solace.The coalition confirmed that the crash was due to a technical malfunction.