Qatar’s Ministry of Interior (MOI) has confirmed that one Qatari citizen has died and another person was injured after a missing vessel was located during a maritime search operation.
According to the Ministry, routine monitoring by the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security found that a vessel carrying two individuals had failed to return at its scheduled time on Saturday, 27 June 2026. Maritime patrols immediately launched search operations.
In the early hours of Sunday, 28 June, the Maritime Search and Rescue Team successfully located the missing vessel.
The Ministry stated that a Qatari citizen was fatally injured by shrapnel resulting from military operations in the area. An Arab resident who was also on board sustained injuries and was transferred to hospital, where he is receiving medical treatment. Authorities confirmed that his condition is stable.
The Ministry of Interior extended its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and prayed for his mercy. It also wished the injured individual a speedy recovery.
The Ministry added that investigations into the incident are ongoing and that all legal procedures will continue in accordance with the established legal framework.
Source: Qatar Ministry of Interior
