Qatar says air defense systems intercepting missile attack

Qatar’s defense ministry said on Thursday its military was working to intercept an incoming missile attack as loud blasts reverberated across Doha and smoke was seen over the city.

“The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announces that State of Qatar has been subjected to a missile attack,” it said in a statement. “Air Defense systems are intercepting the missile attack,” it added.

The interior ministry issued an alert saying that the security threat level in Qatar has been elevated, urging residents to remain indoors and to stay away from windows and exposed areas in order to ensure public safety.

The announcement came after explosions were heard over the Qatari capital Doha.

Doha has been targeted by waves of Iranian drones and missiles since Iran launched a sprawling retaliation campaign across the Gulf in the wake of the US and Israeli attacks against Iran.

AFP journalists reported earlier in the day that explosions also echoed over Bahrain’s Manama.

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With AFP

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