Algiers, Jumada II 19, 1437, March 28, 2016, SPA -- A military helicopter crashed in Algeria on Sunday, killing 12 soldiers, the Defence Ministry said. In a statement, the ministry said that a "technical failure" apparently caused the helicopter to crash Sunday between the towns of Adrar and Reggan in the Tamanrasset region. The chief of staff of the Algerian armed forces ordered an investigation into the crash. --SPA 03:29 LOCAL TIME 00:29 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w