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Ministry of Defense announces interception of missile attack targeting Qatar

Published: 18 Mar 2026 - 06:26 am | Last Updated: 18 Mar 2026 - 06:30 am
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Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announced that armed forces intercepted missile attack which targeted the country.

Loud sounds of interception were heard in several parts of Doha. A Public Safety Alert confirming that the threat had been eliminated, restoring normalcy was sent out to all mobile phones by the MOI. 

This comes after a Public Safety Alert urging everyone to stay indoors and away from windows which was sent at around 6:05am on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.