Qatar Rejects Iran Claim Over Detained Su-24 Pilots
Qatar has disputed an Iranian military assertion that three pilots from two Su-24 bombers shot down in March were held, stating only one pilot’s remains were recovered and Tehran was invited to review the search.
Qatar on Saturday rejected the Iranian military’s claim regarding three pilots from two Su-24 bombers shot down in March.
According to Qatar, only one pilot’s remains were recovered, and Tehran has been invited to review the search. The statement directly contradicts the Iranian account that the pilots had been detained and held.
Source: First Squawk