Rescuers were searching for the crew and passengers of a Qatari military helicopter that crashed in the Gulf state's waters after a "technical malfunction", the government said early Sunday (March 22, 2026)
"A Qatari helicopter had a technical malfunction during a routine duty, which led to its crash in the regional waters of the State," Qatar's Defence Ministry said in a statement posted to X. "Searching operation for its crew members and passengers is in progress."
The Ministry of Interior announces that its specialized teams are carrying out search and rescue operations in the country's territorial waters, following a helicopter crash, as reported by the Ministry of Defense.
These operations are being carried out in close coordination by…
— Ministry of Interior - Qatar (@MOI_QatarEn) March 22, 2026
