Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates

03/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/22/2026 05:32

UAE Expresses Solidarity with Qatar and Türkiye and Offers Condolences over Helicopter Crash

UAE Expresses Solidarity with Qatar and Türkiye and Offers Condolences over Helicopter Crash

Sun 22/3/2026
General
The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity and sincere condolences with the State of Qatar and the Republic of Türkiye over the martyrdom of six people following the crash of a helicopter in Qatar's territorial waters, as a result of a technical malfunction during a routine mission.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) conveyed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the martyrs from the Qatari Armed Forces and the joint Qatari-Turkish forces, as well as to the government and people of Qatar, and the government and people of Türkiye, over this tragic loss.
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