Qatar’s Defense Ministry confirmed that a military helicopter crashed in the country’s territorial waters due to a “technical malfunction”, resulting in at least six deaths.
There were seven people on board the plane. Qatar’s Interior Ministry confirmed on Sunday that a special operation was underway to search for the last missing person. According to reports, given the seriousness of the situation, the ministry has not provided further details about the cause of the accident or the identities of those on board the plane. al Jazeera.
Additionally, Qatar’s Defense Ministry posted on Twitter that the helicopter suffered a technical malfunction while on routine duty, causing it to crash in territorial waters. At present, no further information is available regarding the specific cause, and there is no indication that the accident was the result of hostile action.
The recent incident raised regional tensions as the country has faced repeated drone and missile attacks since the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran on February 28.
Officials have clarified that there is no evidence of any connection between the accident and the ongoing hostilities. Additionally, the government has not yet released the identities of those killed.
