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Two UAE Armed Forces members killed in helicopter crash 

Published: 09 Mar 2026 - 05:03 pm | Last Updated: 09 Mar 2026 - 05:08 pm
Peninsula

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates announced the martyrdom of two members of the Armed Forces following a helicopter crash due to a technical malfunction while performing their national duty today, Monday, March 9, 2026.

"The Ministry of Defence extends its deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the families of the two martyrs, praying that Almighty God grants them His vast mercy and gives their families patience and solace," it said in a statement.