Qatar condemns Iran attack, reserves right to retaliate
The spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Majed al-Ansari, said on X on Monday that Qatar "strongly condemns the attack that targeted Al-Udeid Air Base by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard."
"We consider this a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, international law, and the United Nations Charter. We affirm that Qatar reserves the right to respond directly in a manner equivalent with the nature and scale of this brazen aggression, in line with international law," he warned.
No one was hurt and the base was evacuated ahead of time, Ansari confirmed.
"We reassure that Qatar's air defenses successfully thwarted the attack and intercepted the Iranian missiles... We also emphasize that the continuation of such escalatory military actions will undermine security and stability in the region, dragging it into situations that could have catastrophic consequences for international peace and security."
Ansari called for "the immediate cessation of all military actions and for a serious return to the negotiating table and dialogue," and said Qatar was one of the first to warn of "Israeli escalation in the region."
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