Qatar delivers identical message to UN, UNSC regarding Iran's attacks

DOHA, March 2 (KUNA) -- Qatar sent on Monday an identical message to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the US Permanent Representative to the UN and President of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for March Michael Waltz regarding the Iranian aggression against its territory.
In a statement, Qatar's Foreign Ministry said the attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the country's "national sovereignty, a direct infringement upon its security and territorial integrity, and an unacceptable escalation that threatens the security and stability of the region".
The message was sent by Qatar's Permanent Representative to the UN Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, it added.
In the message, Qatar strongly condemned this attack, affirming its full right to "respond in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter" and in a manner commensurate with the nature of the attack, in defense of its sovereignty and in safeguarding its security and national interests.
Qatar stressed that targeting its territory is inconsistent with the principles of good neighborliness and is unacceptable under any pretext or justification, according to the statement. It noted that it has consistently strived to distance itself from regional conflicts and has sought to facilitate dialogue between Iran and the international community. However, the renewed targeting of its territory does not reflect good faith and threatens the foundation of understandings upon which bilateral relations between the two countries are built.
Qatar voiced its "condemnation of the brutal Iranian aggression" against the sovereignty of the State of Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Sultanate of Oman, affirming its full solidarity with them in all measures they may take to preserve their sovereignty, security, and stability, it pointed out.
The State of Qatar reiterated its call for "an immediate halt to all escalatory actions, a return to the negotiating table, the prioritization of reason and wisdom, and working to contain the crisis in a manner that preserves the security of the region, protects the interests of its peoples, and prevents a slide into wider confrontations," it elaborated.
Regarding the details of this attack, the message indicated that Qatar's Ministry of Defense "announced on Saturday its success in intercepting a large number of repeated missile waves and drone attacks originating from the Islamic Republic of Iran that targeted several areas in the State of Qatar." It added that by the end of Saturday, 83 ballistic missiles and 12 drones had been detected coming from Iran in successive waves, according to Qatar News Agency (QNA). The first missile was detected at 11:39 am, Doha time, on Saturday. the threat was addressed immediately upon detection and in accordance with the pre-approved operational plan, it said.
As a result, 81 missiles and 11 drones were intercepted before reaching their targets. Due to the intensity and multi-pronged nature of the attacks, two ballistic missiles reached Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base, and one drone targeted an early warning radar station, all without causing any casualties, it said.
It added that several missiles were intercepted over various civilian areas, including commercial and residential areas such as the West Bay residential area and Barwa City. A missile debris was also seen falling on a food warehouse, causing a fire that spread to five warehouses, it showed.
Through monitoring missile attacks that began on Saturday afternoon and continued until Sunday morning, Doha time, a total of 92 ballistic missiles and 17 drones were detected, it noted.
Qatar's Ministry of Interior responded to 114 reports of debris falling in various parts of the country. Eight people were injured, four of whom remain hospitalized, one of them seriously, while four others received treatment and were discharged. On Sunday morning, eight additional injuries were reported, bringing the total to 16. Material damage to public and private property was also recorded, the message stated. (end) sss.hm