Qatari helicopter crash kills 7, including 3 Turks.
Qatar and Turkish authorities announced on the 22nd that in a helicopter crash incident that occurred in Qatari territorial waters that day, all 7 people on board have been confirmed dead, including 3 Turks. The Qatari Ministry of Interior said the accident occurred in the morning of the 22nd, and after search and rescue efforts, all 7 people on board have been confirmed dead. The Qatari Ministry of Defense stated that among the deceased were 4 Qatari military personnel. The Turkish Ministry of Defense issued a statement on social media the same day, saying that the incident occurred during a training exercise at the Qatar-Turkey Joint Force Command. Preliminary investigations show that the helicopter crashed due to technical failure. The deceased included 1 Turkish soldier and 2 employees from the Turkish defense company Aselsan.
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