Qatar’& rsquo; s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, delivered a live press conference in Doha this afternoon, Tuesday June 24, and stated Iran’& rsquo; s attack on the US base near Doha was unacceptable.Discussing the current developments in the Middle East, Al Thani declared Qatar’& rsquo; s dedication to diplomacy and mediation efforts in the region.“& ldquo; The attack on the state of Qatar is an undesirable act, specifically as Qatar has been making excellent diplomatic efforts in order to de-escalate the scenario,” & rdquo; said Sheikh Mohammed, adding Doha was “& ldquo; taken by surprise” & rdquo; by the move from what it thinks about a “& ldquo; neighbourly & rdquo; country.He praised the Qatari armed forces for “& ldquo; fending off the attack”& rdquo;, saying they shot down all the Iranian-deployed rockets except one.The conference comes in the wake of increased tensions following Iran’& rsquo; s missile strikes on the U.S.
Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday.Qatar validated that while the majority of the missiles were intercepted, one rocket affected the base without triggering casualties.
The Qatari federal government condemned the attack and required all parties to return to the negotiating table to avoid further escalation.In his address, Al Thani emphasized the significance of dialogue and cooperation among all stakeholders to guarantee local stability and security.He likewise reiterated Qatar’& rsquo; s readiness to assist in conversations focused on de-escalating the present stress.
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