Qatar Military Helicopter Crashes, Killing Six People Due to Technical Malfunction

Seven people were on board a Qatari military helicopter when it crashed in the Gulf state’s waters, resulting in at least six fatalities. According to Qatar’s interior ministry, specialised operations are ongoing to locate the last missing person.

The incident occurred during a “routine duty” and was attributed to a technical malfunction. The defence ministry stated that the helicopter crashed in the territorial waters of Qatar without providing further details on the cause or identities of those involved.

No immediate information is available on the cause beyond the technical malfunction, and there is no indication that the crash was the result of hostile action. The incident took place amid heightened regional tensions, following a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28.

Qatar has faced repeated drone and missile strikes since the incident occurred. The interior ministry’s statement did not provide further details on the ongoing search efforts or the identities of those involved in the crash.

Source: Al Jazeera