Doha: The Ministries of Defense, Interior, and Foreign Affairs confirmed that the Qatari Armed Forces successfully intercepted several waves of missiles coming from the Islamic Republic of Iran, which targeted several areas in the State of Qatar, with no human fatalities recorded.
According to Qatar News Agency, this announcement was made during a joint press conference held by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Interior regarding the repercussions of the Iranian attack on the State of Qatar. The conference was attended by Director of the Public Relations Department at the Ministry of Interior Major-General Abdullah Khalifa Al Muftah, Acting Director of the Directorate of Moral Guidance at the Ministry of Defense Lieutenant Colonel Nasser Mohammed Al Kubaisi, and HE Director of the Media and Communication Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ibrahim Sultan Al Hashmi.
In this context, Major-General Al Muftah revealed that the number of injuries resulting from today's Iranian attack on the State of Qatar was eight. He said that four individuals were receiving treatment in hospital, one of whom is in critical condition, while four others received the necessary treatment and were discharged.
During the joint press conference, Major-General Al Muftah explained that the attack also caused material damage to public and private property. He noted that the Ministry of Interior operated within an integrated field and operational response system, in coordination with relevant authorities, to maintain public security and community safety.
He said that, in its commitment to providing accurate information to the public, the Ministry of Interior issued several statements and alerts confirming that the situation within the State of Qatar remains stable and secure, and that the attacks targeting the country's territory were successfully intercepted.
He pointed out that the Ministry urged the public to obtain information from official sources and not to be misled by rumors. It also stressed the importance of not approaching any unknown objects or debris and reporting them through the emergency hotline (999).
He added that the Ministry activated early warning messages via mobile phones, instructing citizens, residents, and visitors to remain in their homes and not to go out except in cases of absolute necessity until the danger had passed.
Major-General Al Muftah said that monitoring operations and field updates were ongoing, and that specialized teams, along with supporting entities, have handled 114 reports of falling debris across various parts of the country, including the northern, southern, central, and western regions.
He emphasized that the Ministry calls on citizens, residents, and visitors to adhere strictly to safety procedures by exercising caution, following the guidance included in official statements, complying with early warning instructions, not leaving their homes except in cases of urgent necessity, and reporting any unknown objects or debris via the emergency service (999) without approaching them.