“Reserve Our Right To Respond Directly…”: Qatar On Iran’s ‘US Base’ Attack (image/qm.org.qa)
Qatar’s Defence Ministry says its air defence had successfully intercepted a missile attack targeting Al Udeid Air Base. “Thanks to God, the vigilance of the armed forces, and the precautionary measures taken, the incident did not result in any deaths or injuries,” the statement read.
Further, the ministry had reassured the public that Qatari airspace and territory remain safe and that its armed forces are fully prepared to handle any threat. The Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, had expressed the State of Qatar’s strong condemnation of the attack targeted at the Al Udeid Air Base by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
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He further stated that the attack is a “flagrant violation” of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, international law, and the United Nations Charter.
Qatar also affirmed its right to respond “directly in a manner equivalent with the nature and scale of this brazen aggression, in line with international law.” Meanwhile, a detailed statement regarding the circumstances of the attack will be issued later by the Ministry of Defence.
He further affirmed that Qatar’s air defences had successfully thwarted the attack and intercepted the Iranian missiles.
The Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had also noted that Qatar was one of the first countries who had warned against the dangers of Israeli escalation in the region. The base had been evacuated earlier, following established security and precautionary measures, given the tensions in the region.
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“All necessary steps were taken to ensure the safety of personnel at the base, including Qatari Armed Forces members, friendly forces, and others, while confirming that no injuries or human casualties resulted from the attack,” the statement read.
