Helicopter Crash Kills 7 in Qatar-Turkey Drill

0:00It's March 22nd. Global news today starts now, AI-powered and worldwide. I'm Corey with the story. A military helicopter crash in Qatar's territorial waters on Sunday, killing all seven people on board due to a technical malfunction. The victims included four Qatar military personnel, one Turkish serviceman, and two technicians from a Turkish defense firm. They were taking part in a joint training exercise between Qatar and Turkey. Turkey's interior ministry confirmed the deaths and offered deepest condolences to the families. Turkey noted the flight was under their shared forces command. An investigation is now underway to pinpoint the exact cause led by Qatar authorities. This incident unfolds against rising tensions in the region, with ongoing strikes between the U.S., Israel, and Iran.