UAE offers condolences over Qatari helicopter crash

The UAE, on Sunday, expressed its solidarity and deepest condolences to Qatar and Turkey following the deaths of six people in a helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters.

The crash occurred due to a technical malfunction during a routine mission.

One Turkish soldier and two personnel from Turkish defence firm Aselsan were killed, the Turkish Defence Ministry confirmed.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended its deepest condolences to the families of the Qatari Armed Forces and joint Qatari-Turkish forces members who lost their lives, as well as to the government and people of Qatar and the Turkish government and people, on the tragic loss.