Ecuador spy chief among seven killed in helicopter crash
Ecuador's intelligence chief and five US citizens died when a helicopter carrying tourists crashed in central Kenya today, killing all seven people on board, officials have said.
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- 19 Aug 2026, 20:35 UTC
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Ecuador's intelligence chief and five US citizens died when a helicopter carrying tourists crashed in central Kenya today, killing all seven people on board, officials have said.
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Ecuador spy chief among seven killed in helicopter crash
Ecuador's intelligence chief and five US citizens died when a helicopter carrying tourists crashed in central Kenya today, killing all seven people on board, officials have said.
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Ecuador's spy chief among 7 dead in Kenya copter crash
Ecuador's intelligence chief and five US citizens died when a helicopter carrying tourists crashed in central Kenya today, killing all seven people on board, officials have said.
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