Eyewitnesses reported to Reuters that explosions were heard in the Qatari capital Doha early Friday, minutes after interception activity was reported above the city. The Qatari government sent a security alert to citizens' phones. The cause and any casualties are not yet known.
This bulletin follows The Zioneer's report at 03:38 Jerusalem time of interception activity above Doha. Minutes later, eyewitnesses reported to Reuters that explosions were heard in the Qatari capital. The Qatari government sent a security alert to citizens' mobile phones, urging caution. The cause of the explosions and any casualties remain unconfirmed. The events occur amid a night of multiple reports of interceptions and explosions across the Gulf region, including in Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain, as reported by The Zioneer. The reports come amid heightened regional tensions following recent US strikes on Iran, as The Zioneer reported on July 12.
4 developments
- DevelopingStrong explosion reported in Doha, Qatar, according to Reuters
- StrongQatar says Doha factory blast was internal fire, no injuries
- DevelopingExplosions reportedly heard in Qatar and UAE after US strikes on Iran
- StrongArab media circulation of purported Doha explosion footage denied by Qatari reports
Source and signal
- Internal intake