Iran urges Qatar to release pilots shot down in Middle East war
Iran urged Qatar to release three pilots it says were captured alive after Su-24 crashes and held for six months.
OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished18:44 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished18:44 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Iran urges Qatar to release pilots shot down in Middle East war”
Iran urges Qatar to release pilots shot down in Middle East war
Key points
- Iran claims three pilots were captured alive by Qatari forces after Su-24 crashes.
- The pilots have reportedly been held for six months, per a letter to the ICRC.
- Qatar publicly denies detaining Iranian pilots amid regional de-escalation efforts.
- Iran retrieved the body of pilot Majid Kazemi from an early March attack.
- The war involved multiple parties around Al Udeid Air Base and the Hormuz strait.
Other reports
- SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York TimesSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times
“Iran Says Qatar Captured Three of Its Pilots Early in War With U.S.”
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Iran urged Qatar to release three pilots it says were captured alive after Su-24 crashes and held for six months.