7 killed in Qatar helicopter crash due to technical malfunction, authorities say
By Reuters
Military helicopters over Doha, Qatar, March 4. EPA-Yonhap
CAIRO — Seven people have been killed in a helicopter crash in Qatar's territorial waters, Qatar and Turkey said Sunday.
The Qatari and Turkish defense 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 defense 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 defense ministry said.