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Helicopter Crash: Four Qatari Soldiers and Three Turks Dead

Published March 22, 2026, 17:13
Helicopter Crash: Four Qatari Soldiers and Three Turks Dead

A helicopter crash involving the Qatari armed forces resulted in the deaths of four Qatari soldiers and three Turkish nationals, including one soldier and two technicians from the Turkish defense industry company Aselsan. The helicopter crashed in Qatari territorial waters during a training exercise due to a technical malfunction. This is the first reported deaths in Qatar since the start of the war in the Middle East, however authorities have not linked the incident to the war. Authorities from both countries announced the incident and are investigating the cause of the crash.