Qatar rejects Iran claim over missing pilots
Qatar has rejected Iranian claims that three pilots whose aircraft were shot down during earlier hostilities are secretly being held by Qatari authorities. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said its forces were not detaining any surviving Iranian aircrew and described Tehran’s allegations as misleading, while diplomatic efforts continue to reduce regional tensions. Read more : Iran claims Qatar holds […]
Qatar has denied Iranian claims that it is holding three pilots whose aircraft were shot down during earlier hostilities. According to the Daily Times, Qatar's Foreign Ministry described Tehran's allegations as misleading and said its forces were not detaining any surviving Iranian aircrew.
The Jerusalem Post reports that an Iranian military official, Mohammad Baqerzadeh, accused Qatari officials of delaying an investigation and preventing the pilots' return to Iran. Baqerzadeh said an Iranian Air Force expert and fact-finding team had been waiting for months to enter Qatar to investigate the fate of the pilots.
Qatar's search and rescue teams found the remains of one pilot after Iranian aircraft violated Qatari airspace in March, and Doha has contacted Iran to coordinate the handover of the remains. Qatar also invited Tehran to review details of its search and rescue operations, but received no response, according to the Jerusalem Post.
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