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Doha, March 19 (ANI) — In the third week of the West Asia conflict, attacks have escalated between US-Israel and Iran. On Wednesday night, Iran retaliated after an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field by targeting gas facilities in Qatar.
Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City was struck by ballistic missiles from Iran, the country’s Ministry of Defence said, causing extensive damage. The attack was the second on the world’s largest liquefaction facility within 12 hours.
QatarEnergy reported that several of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities were also targeted in missile attacks following the strike on Ras Laffan. The company said the early-hours attacks caused sizeable fires and further extensive damage. Emergency teams were deployed immediately to contain the damage, and no casualties were reported.
Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar’s main energy hub, sustained significant damage. In a post on X, the Ministry of Defence announced the ballistic missile attack on Ras Laffan and expressed prayers for the protection of Qatar, its emir, citizens, and residents.
Qatar’s Ministry of Interior said civil defense teams fully contained two of three fires in the Ras Laffan Industrial Area, with no injuries. Cooling and securing operations at the sites are ongoing, and the Explosives Group of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) is addressing any hazardous elements.
As regional tensions rise, Qatar condemned Iran’s recent strikes on energy facilities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, calling them blatant violations of international law and serious threats to global energy security, maritime navigation, and the environment. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attacks crossed red lines by targeting civilians, civilian infrastructure, and vital facilities, and urged efforts to de-escalate to restore regional and international stability.
Qatar declared the military and security attaches at the Iranian embassy, and their staff, persona non grata, ordering them to leave the country within 24 hours.
Ras Laffan is an industrial hub about 80 kilometres north of Doha and a cornerstone of Qatar’s economy; the International Energy Agency notes it is the world’s largest liquefaction facility. (ANI)
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