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2 unusual facts about Operation Emmanuel


Operation Emmanuel

During the first phase two Russian-made MI-17 helicopters from the Venezuelan Military Search and Rescue Team flew into Colombia on December 27, 2007 at 1530 hours with the permission of the President of Colombia and with the International Red Cross (IRC) insignia for a humanitarian mission.

The first phase was to send two Mil Mi-17 helicopters to Colombia carrying five International Red Cross Committee delegates.



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