Qatar denies detaining Iranian pilots, says it found remains of one
Qatar has denied it is holding Iranian pilots, calling the claims “misleading” and saying their timing was surprising amid diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional tensions . The incident dates back to the opening days of the Iran war on March 2, when Qatar said its air force shot down two Iranian Su-24 bombers – the first such interception in the Gulf during the conflict. Majed Al Ansari, an…
Qatar has denied holding Iranian pilots, stating that their remains were found by its search-and-rescue teams. The incident occurred during the Iran war in March, when Qatar claimed to have shot down two Iranian Su-24 bombers after they violated Qatari airspace. Majed Al Ansari, an adviser to Qatar’s prime minister, said that Qatar established contact with the pilots after their violation of Qatari airspace and attempted to communicate with them.
However, Iran's commander of the Committee for the Search for Missing Persons of the Armed Forces General Staff, Brig Gen Mohammad Bagherzadeh, claims that three Iranian pilots were captured by Qatari forces and remain in detention. He also accuses Qatar of violating the pilots' rights under the Geneva Conventions, alleging that they were not allowed to communicate with their families or Iranian officials.
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