Qatar said Friday it had intercepted a missile attack, after AFP journalists in the capital Doha reported hearing several blasts.
"The Ministry of Defense of State of Qatar announces that armed forces intercepted missile attack which targeted State of Qatar," the defence ministry wrote on X.
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