Seven killed in Qatar helicopter crash due to technical malfunction

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 defence 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 defence ministry said.

According to Qatar's Ministry of Interior statement on X, Following the helicopter crash in the state's territorial waters, all seven individuals who were on board have been found, and their martyrdom has been confirmed.