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Doha (Rajeev Sharma): Qatar and Türkiye confirmed on Sunday, March 22, 2026, that seven people were killed following a military helicopter crash in Qatari territorial waters. Both nations attributed the tragedy to a "technical malfunction" that occurred during what the Qatari Ministry of Defence described as a "routine duty" mission on Saturday. The incident has prompted a joint expression of grief and a reaffirmation of the deep military ties between the two strategic partners. The casualties include four members of the Qatar Armed Forces and one member of the Qatar-Türkiye Joint Forces. Additionally, two technicians—identified as Turkish civilian collaborators—lost their…