7 Killed in Qatar Helicopter Crash Due to Technical Malfunction, Authorities Say

Seven people ‌have been killed in a ‌helicopter crash in Qatar’s ⁠territorial waters, Qatar and Turkey said on Sunday.
Published: 3/22/2026, 11:52:31 PM EDT
7 Killed in Qatar Helicopter Crash Due to Technical Malfunction, Authorities Say
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CAIRO—Seven people ‌have been killed in a ‌helicopter crash in Qatar’s ⁠territorial waters, Qatar and Turkey 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-Turkey joint ​forces and two were ​technicians, the Turkish and ​Qatari defense ministries said.

“Military cooperation and coordination ⁠activities between the Republic of Turkey and the State of Qatar ​continue uninterrupted within ⁠the framework of existing ​agreements and ​plans,” ‌the Turkish defense ministry said.