Qatar denies capturing three Iranian pilots after downing fighter jets

Iran claims they have been held since Qatar downed two fighter jets at the start of the US-Iran war.

Iran Says Qatar Captured Three of Its Pilots Early in War With U.S.

Iran said the airmen have been held since March 2 when their fighter jets were shot down. The Qatari government has not commented.

By Yeganeh Torbati and Leily Nikounazar

Qatar denies it is detaining three Iranian bomber pilots

Iran says Qatar is holding three pilots who were shot down in March. Doha decries 'misleading statements'.

Iran urges Qatar to release pilots shot down in Middle East war

Iranian authorities revealed on Saturday that three of Tehran’s pilots who went down early in the Middle East war were still being held in Qatar, calling on the Gulf state to release them. Iran had previously reported one pilot killed and others missing after a sortie to Qatar in March, but news of their alleged capture was not publicised at the time. “Three Iranian pilots were captured alive by Qatari forces after their Su-24 fighter jets crashed during the war,” said General Mohammad...

By Agence France-Presse

Iran calls for release of pilots captured in Qatar during Middle East war - The Straits Times

Iran calls for release of pilots captured in Qatar during Middle East war  The Straits Times

Iran calls for release of pilots captured in Qatar during West Asia war

In a letter, Iranian armed forces' General Mohammad Bagherzadeh called for pilots' release, saying they had not been allowed to meet or contact their families.

Iran demands release of downed pilots as Qatar denies holding them

Tehran says Doha is holding three pilots whose aircraft went down early in the Middle East war.

Iran Demands Release Of 3 Pilots Captured In Qatar After Su-24 Jets Crashed

Last month, Iran's army said it had retrieved the body of Iranian pilot Majid Kazemi, who was killed during an attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in early March.

Three Iranian military pilots held captive in Qatar for six months without contact - report

Iran's Mohammad Bagherzadeh noted that the pilots have not been permitted to speak to their families or Iranian officials while in Qatari captivity, according to Iran International.

Iran accuses Qatar of holding 3 pilots as POWs, turns to ICRC

Iran has formally accused Qatar of holding three Iranian military pilots as prisoners of war for about six months and has asked the International Committee of the Red Cross to inte...

Qatar denies detaining downed Iranian pilots

Qatar categorically denied it was detaining any Iranian pilots on Saturday, after an Iranian general demanded that Doha release three aviators shot down early in the Middle East war. The post Qatar denies detaining downed Iranian pilots appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Military official: Three Iranian pilots held captive in Qatar for nearly six months

TEHRAN - An Iranian military official said on Saturday that three Iranian pilots were captured alive by Qatari forces after their Su-24 fighter jets went down during retaliatory strikes against US bases nearly six months ago.

Qatar denies detaining Iranian pilots, says Iran did not respond to rescue invitation

The denial came after Iranian authorities on Saturday called for the release of three pilots they said were captured alive by Qatari forces after two Iranian Su-24 fighter jets crashed…

By Doha News Team