Manama: The State of Qatar has announced the tragic death of a Qatari citizen and the injury of an Arab resident following a maritime incident involving a vessel struck by shrapnel from ongoing military operations in the region.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the Ministry of Interior of Qatar revealed that the incident came to attention when the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security noticed the vessel's failure to return as scheduled. This prompted search and rescue operations which commenced on Saturday evening.
The search teams located the vessel in the early hours of Sunday. It was confirmed that the Qatari citizen had succumbed to shrapnel injuries, while the Arab resident was taken to a hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.
The Ministry has expressed its condolences to the family of the deceased and extended wishes for the resident's speedy recovery. Investigations into the incident are ongoing, following the relevant legal procedures.