Doha, March 18 (ANI): Qatar’s Ministry of Defence said Wednesday that the country’s armed forces intercepted a missile attack aimed at the state.
The brief statement, posted on X, did not name the projectile’s origin. The interception occurred amid heightened alert across the Gulf, where several countries have reported neutralising incoming drones and missiles in recent days.
“The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announces that armed forces intercepted missile attack which targeted State of Qatar,” the ministry wrote on X.
The incident mirrors a wave of defensive actions by neighbouring states as regional hostilities intensify. In response to the deteriorating security environment, Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said it would host foreign ministers from a group of Arab and Islamic countries for consultations in Riyadh on Wednesday evening.
The Saudi ministry said the talks will focus on coordinating measures to support the security and stability of the region. The meeting follows a day of diplomacy in which Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held phone calls with counterparts in the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Algeria and Bosnia and Herzegovina to prepare for the gathering.
The escalation in tensions followed a combined American and Israeli military operation against Iran on February 28, to which Tehran replied with multiple drone and missile strikes. The broader confrontation involving the US, Israel and Iran has entered its 19th day, with retaliatory attacks targeting Gulf states, Israel and US assets — marking one of the most serious regional security crises in years.
The violence has also disrupted civilian life and logistics: international airports in Dubai and Doha have repeatedly closed, affecting global trade, passenger travel and deliveries of essential medical supplies.
Wednesday’s meeting aims to seek de-escalation and prevent the crisis from worsening. (ANI)
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