Qatar summons Iranian Envoy over Al-Udeid Air Base attack, condemns ‘blatant violation’

Doha: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar had summoned the Ambassador of Iran to Qatar, Ali Salehabadi, to reiterate the former’s condemnation of the recent attack on the Al-Udeid Air Base by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard earlier on Monday (local time).

The Qatari Foreign Ministry, in a strongly worded statement on Tuesday, described the attack as a “blatant violation” of Qatar’s sovereignty and airspace, as well as a breach of international law and the United Nations Charter, reserving the right to respond in accordance with international norms.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned on Tuesday HE Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the State of Qatar Ali Salehabadi and reiterated the State of Qatar’s strong condemnation of the attack on Al-Udeid Air Base by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, considering it a blatant violation of its sovereignty and airspace, as well as of international law and the United Nations Charter. It also affirmed that the State of Qatar reserves the right to respond to this flagrant violation in accordance with international law,” the statement read.

The Qatari Minister for Foreign Affairs, Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, during the meeting with the Iranian Envoy, emphasised the “inconsistency” of the violation with the principles of good neighbourliness and the longstanding close relations between Qatar and Iran.

“HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi affirmed to the Iranian Ambassador that this violation is completely inconsistent with the principle of good neighbourliness and the close relations that exist between the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Iran-especially considering that Qatar has always advocated for dialogue with Iran and has made considerable diplomatic efforts in this regard,” the statement added. (ANI)

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