
"Rescuers on the scene said there were no survivors," Ciprian Candea of the mountain rescue team based in Brasov told AFP.
But he could not immediately say how many bodies had been found, adding that access to the crash site was extremely difficult.
The defence ministry said six Israeli soldiers and one Romanian were on board the helicopter but did not confirm their deaths.Defence ministry spokesman Constantin Spanu had previously told AFP one Romanian and two Israeli helicopters were taking part in the search and rescue operation.
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