Qatar has resumed aircraft landings at Hamad International Airport in Doha after an earlier explosion was determined to be an internal incident, according to reports. The initial blast prompted a temporary halt to landings amid heightened regional tensions.
As The Zioneer reported at 23:01, Qatar had halted landings at Hamad International Airport after a loud explosion was heard in the capital. Initial unverified reports on social media suggested an external strike, but Qatari authorities have now clarified that the blast was an internal incident — apparently not related to hostile action. The airport has resumed normal landing operations. The event underscores the heightened alert across the Gulf amid ongoing regional tensions, though the cause of the internal explosion remains undisclosed.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake