Qatar Condemns Iranian Missile Attack on US Air Base, Calls It a Violation of Sovereignty
In a letter addressed to the United Nations Secretary-General, Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) missile attack, which occurred on Monday. The communication characterized the strike as an "extremely dangerous escalation" and a "flagrant violation" of Qatar's territorial integrity.
The ministry emphasized that the missile attack posed "a direct threat to regional peace and security" and signaled that Qatar reserves the right to respond in a manner proportional to the scale and nature of the aggression. "The State of Qatar stressed that it reserves the right to respond directly in a manner equivalent with the nature and scale of this blatant aggression and in accordance with the Charter and international law," the statement read.
Qatar further confirmed that it had summoned the Iranian ambassador in protest of the incident. Although the missile attack was reportedly fully intercepted and did not result in any damage or casualties, Doha remains firm in its rejection of any violations against its sovereignty.
Earlier on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a public condemnation of the attack, underscoring Qatar's position against any military actions that undermine the stability of the region.
The Al-Udeid Air Base, located southwest of Doha, hosts thousands of US and coalition forces and plays a key role in regional military operations.
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