Seven killed in Qatar helicopter crash due to technical malfunction

Sunday, 22 March 2026 05:12

By ARN News Staff

Seven people were killed in a helicopter crash in Qatar's territorial waters, Qatar and Türkiye said on Sunday.

The Qatari and Turkish defence ministries said the helicopter had crashed after suffering a technical malfunction, which the Qatari ministry said was during "routine duty".

Four of those killed were Qatari armed forces personnel, one was from the Qatar-Türkiye joint forces and two were technicians, the Turkish and Qatari defence ministries said.

"Military cooperation and coordination activities between the Republic of Türkiye and the State of Qatar continue uninterrupted within the framework of existing agreements and plans," the Turkish defence ministry said.

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