Riyadh: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the martyrs of duty and to the governments and peoples of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Trkiye, following the crash of a helicopter due to a technical malfunction while conducting a routine mission in Qatari territorial waters, which resulted in the death of the helicopter crew from the Qatari Armed Forces and the Qatari-Turkish joint forces.

According to Saudi Press Agency, in a statement, the ministry affirmed the Kingdom's solidarity with the families of the martyrs of duty, as well as the governments and peoples of the State of Qatar and the Republic of Trkiye in this tragic incident, extending its sincere wishes for safety and well-being to all.