Qatar 'categorically denies' detaining downed Iranian pilots

August 15, 2026 19:01

DUBAI: Qatar categorically denied on Saturday it was detaining any Iranian pilots after an Iranian general said Doha should release three aviators shot down early in the Iran war.

“We categorically deny the claims circulating regarding the detention of Iranian pilots & are surprised by these misleading statements at this particular time, amid the ongoing diplomatic efforts & initiatives aimed at de-escalating tensions in the region,” foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said on X.

Qatar rescuers “carried out their duties to the fullest” searching for the pilots, he added.

Qatar 'categorically denies' detaining downed Iranian pilots

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