Qatar’s Interior Ministry confirmed on Sunday that six people died after a military helicopter crashed in the country’s territorial waters.
One person remains missing as search and rescue teams continue operations.
The Defence Ministry earlier stated that the helicopter went down due to a technical malfunction during routine duty. Officials clarified that the crash was not linked to hostile action.
Authorities have not disclosed the nationality of those killed. Specialised rescue teams are working intensively to locate the remaining missing individual.
The incident occurred against the backdrop of heightened regional tensions. Qatar has faced repeated Iranian drone and missile strikes since the start of US-Israeli joint attacks on Iran on February 28. Ras Laffan Industrial City, one of the world’s largest LNG hubs, has been struck multiple times in recent weeks.
The Interior Ministry assured that investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the crash. Updates are expected as rescue operations progress.
