Qatar has denied Iran's claim that it detained three Iranian pilots whose fighter jets were shot down in March, calling the allegation misleading. Doha said the aircraft had violated Qatari airspace and that search-and-rescue teams later recovered the remains of one pilot. Iran maintains that three pilots were captured and a fourth was killed.
Doha, Aug 16: Qatar denied claims that it had detained Iranian pilots, describing them as misleading amid ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating regional tensions.
"We categorically deny the claims circulating regarding the detention of Iranian pilots and are surprised by these misleading statements at this particular time," Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said in a post on social media platform X.
Qatar details airspace violation
Al Ansari said contact had been established with the pilots concerned after they violated Qatari airspace and authorities confirmed the trajectory of the targeting, Xinhua news agency reported.
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