Qatar's capital is attacked by missiles, security level upgraded

The Qatar Ministry of Defense said in a news release issued on the 5th that on that day the country was hit by a missile attack, and that its air defense systems were intercepting the missiles. Reporters in the capital, Doha, heard a huge blast. The Qatar Ministry of Defense did not mention in the news release where the attack came from. The Qatar Ministry of the Interior later issued a nationwide security alert, saying the country had raised its security level. That day, the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement saying that Qatar called on Iran to “immediately stop irresponsible policies that undermine regional security and stability.” (Xinhua)