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A Qatari helicopter crashed into the country’s territorial waters after experiencing a technical malfunction during a routine mission.

Axar.az informs in a statement, the Qatari Ministry of Defence said specialised teams are currently conducting search and rescue operations within the country’s territorial waters.

“A Qatari helicopter had a technical malfunction during a routine duty, which led to its crash in the regional waters of the State,” Qatar’s defense ministry said in a statement posted to X. “Searching operation for its crew members and passengers is in progress.”

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Six people have been killed in a helicopter crash in Qatar’s territorial waters, the Ministry of Interior said on Sunday, adding that search was ongoing to find the last missing person.

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Three Turkish nationals have died in a military helicopter crash in Qatar.

According to a statement from the Turkish Ministry of National Defense, the victims include one Turkish soldier and two technical staff members from ASELSAN.

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Seven people have been killed in a helicopter crash in Qatar’s territorial waters on Sunday including four Qatari military personnel and three Turkish nationals, the Ministry of Defense said.