Doha : The State of Qatar announced the death of a Qatari citizen and the injury of an Arab resident after a maritime vessel carrying them was struck by shrapnel resulting from ongoing military operations in the region.
In a statement, the Ministry of Interior of Qatar stated that the incident came to light after the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security detected that the vessel had failed to return as scheduled, prompting search and rescue operations on Saturday evening.
The ministry said search teams located the vessel in the early hours of Sunday. The Qatari citizen had died after sustaining shrapnel injuries, while the resident was transferred to hospital and is in stable condition.
The ministry extended its condolences to the family of the deceased and wished the injured resident a speedy recovery, adding that investigations into the incident remain ongoing in accordance with the applicable legal procedures.
