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Qatar Armed Forces successfully intercepts drones from Iran: Defense Ministry

Published: 02 Apr 2026 - 05:53 pm | Last Updated: 02 Apr 2026 - 05:53 pm
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Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense has announced that Qatar was subjected to an attack today, April 2, involving a number of drones launched from Iran.
The Ministry also confirmed that all incoming drones were successfully intercepted and neutralized by the Qatar Armed Forces.

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