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Bahrain offers condolences to Qatar and Turkiye after helicopter crash

Published: 22 Mar 2026 - 07:27 pm | Last Updated: 22 Mar 2026 - 07:28 pm
Peninsula

QNA

Manama: The Kingdom of Bahrain has expressed its deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the governments and peoples of Qatar and Turkiye following the martyrdom of seven personnel in a helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters.

In a statement, Bahrain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed the kingdom's solidarity with Qatar and Turkiye over the tragic incident, which involved members of the Qatar Armed Forces and the Qatar-Turkiye Joint Forces.

The ministry also prayed that the martyrs be granted God's vast mercy and that their families be given patience and solace.