
Qatari and Turkish citizens die in military helicopter crash
Four Qatari military personnel, one Turkish serviceman and two technicians from a Turkish defence company were on board.
THURSDAY, 26 MARCH 2026, 10:48

Four Qatari military personnel, one Turkish serviceman and two technicians from a Turkish defence company were on board.

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