6 killed in Qatar helicopter crash due to technical malfunction, ministry says

At least six people have been confirmed dead following the crash of a Qatari military helicopter due to “technical malfunction,” the state’s interior ministry said.

In a post on X, the Qatari Interior Ministry announced that six out of seven members on board have been found and confirmed dead.

It added that “specialised teams continue their intensive operations to find the last missing person”.

Earlier, Qatar’s defence ministry said that “a Qatari helicopter had a technical malfunction during a routine duty, which led to its crash in the regional waters of the state”.

“Searching operation for its crew members and passengers is in progress,” it said.

The interior ministry said that several specialised teams have been deployed.

Qatar has not specified where the helicopter was flying or the number of people on board.

While Qatar has been targeted by several strikes since the start of the Middle East war, no connection has been made between this chopper and the conflict triggered by US-Israeli attacks on Iran.