Cabinet highlights Qatar Armed Forces’ readiness, security vigilance

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani chaired the Cabinet s regular m...

Doha, Qatar: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani chaired the Cabinet's regular meeting on Wednesday at the Amiri Diwan.

At the outset of the meeting, the Cabinet commended the decisive role of Qatar Armed Forces, under the leadership of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, in successfully countering the successive waves of Iranian attacks that targeted several areas in the country, and to its high and complete readiness, security vigilance, and joint coordination between the concerned authorities, thus confirming its worthiness in protecting the security of the country and firmly addressing any external threat it is exposed to.

The Cabinet also praised the great and appreciated efforts of the Ministry of Interior and all relevant state agencies, which have been working around the clock to protect public safety, ensure the continuity of services, and continuously monitor developments on the ground.

The Cabinet reiterated the State of Qatar's strong condemnation of the Iranian attack on Qatar's territory, which cannot be accepted under any justification or pretext, as it constitutes a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and a direct attack on its security and territorial integrity, without regard for the principles of good neighborliness and the State of Qatar's continuous efforts to resolve the dispute through dialogue and peaceful means, and to spare the Islamic Republic of Iran and the region the dangers of wars. The Cabinet stressed that the State of Qatar reserves its full right to respond to this attack in accordance with the provisions of international law and in a manner commensurate with the nature of the attack, in defense of its sovereignty and in preservation of its security and national interests.

The Cabinet also reiterated the State of Qatar's strong condemnation of the Iranian attacks targeting the territories of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, affirming its full solidarity with these fraternal countries in all measures they may take to preserve their sovereignty, security, and stability.