Qatar says its armed forces intercepted a missile attack that targeted the country, after residents and media in Doha reported hearing several blasts. Qatar’s Ministry of Defence announces the interception in a post on X. The ministry statement says “armed forces intercepted missile attack which targeted State of Qatar.” One outlet reporting from Doha, citing AFP journalists, describes multiple blasts heard in the capital before or around the time of Qatar’s announcement. Neither outlet provides additional details such as the missile’s origin, the type of missile, whether any damage occurred, or if there were casualties. The reports present Qatar’s defence ministry statement as the primary official information available at the time of publication. The situation remains framed as an interception by Qatar’s forces following audible blasts in Doha, without further confirmation of the circumstances behind the attack.
Qatar says it intercepted a missile attack after blasts reported in Doha
Qatar says its armed forces intercepted a missile attack that targeted the country, after residents and media in Doha reported hearing several blasts. Qatar’s Ministry of Defence announces the interce...
- Qatar says its armed forces intercepted a missile attack targeting the country.
- The announcement is made by Qatar’s Ministry of Defence on X.
- Several blasts are reported heard in Doha, Qatar’s capital.
- The reports do not provide details on the missile’s origin or any damage and casualties.
- The information comes from Qatar’s official statement and contemporaneous reports from Doha.
DOHA, Qatar – Qatar said Friday it had intercepted a missile attack, after AFP journalists in the capital Doha reported hearing several blasts. “The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announces that armed forces intercepted missile attack which targeted State of Qatar,” the defence ministry wrote on X. /dp READ: Iranians struggle to buy food as war drives up prices...Keep on reading: Qatar says intercepted missile attack
4 hours agoQatar says it intercepted attacks Qatar said Friday it intercepted a missile attack, after several blasts were heard in the Gulf country's capital. "The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announces that armed forces intercepted missile attack which targeted State of Qatar," the defence ministry wrote on X.
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