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Qatar Strongly Condemns Attack, Bombing in Iraq

The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of an attack on a security point in northeastern Iraq, and an explosion in the north of the country, which resulted in two deaths and injuries. In a statement on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar's firm stance towards rejecting violence and terrorism, regardless of the motives and reasons. The statement expressed the condolences of the State of Qatar to the families of the victims, the government, and people of Iraq, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.


The State of Qatar Strongly Condemns Explosion in Turkey

The State of Qatar expressed Friday its strong condemnation and denunciation of an explosion that took place in Diyarbakir Governorate in the Southeast of Turkey, and let to several deaths and injuries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs renewed in a statement released today the State of Qatar's firm position of rejecting violence and terrorism regardless of the motives and reasons. The statement expressed the condolences of the State of Qatar to the families of the victims, the government, and people of Turkey, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.


Qatar Strongly Condemns Attack on Army Special Forces' Base in Kabul

The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack that took place in an army special forces' base in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, killing and injuring several people. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated, in a statement issued on today, the State of Qatar's firm stance on rejecting violence and terrorism regardless of the motives and causes. The statement expressed the State of Qatar's condolences to the families of the victims and the government and people of Afghanistan, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.


Qatar Strongly Condemns Netanyahu's Plan to Annex Jordan Valley, Dead Sea

The State of Qatar condemned in the strongest terms the announcement of the Prime Minister of the Israeli occupation government Benjamin Netanyahu about his plan to impose Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and the northern Dead Sea in the West Bank if he is re-elected on September 17. In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that this declaration is an extension of the occupation's policy of violating international laws and exercising of all despicable methods of displacement of the brotherly Palestinian people and depriving their rights without morality or conscience. The statement reiterated the State of Qatar's firm rejection of infringement on the rights of the brotherly Palestinian people to achieve electoral gains, stressing that the occupation's continued contempt of international laws and the imposition of the logic of force and de facto, will completely eliminate the chances of peace.


Statement in response to Saudi allegations and claims regarding the unjust Blockade

At a time when all parties involved in the GCC dispute should be cooperating with the Kuwaiti mediation efforts rather than further escalating tensions in the region, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) released a sudden and unfounded press release on 7 September 2019 that continues to regurgitate the oft repeated false allegations against the State of Qatar. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the State of Qatar finds itself obliged to respond to this attempt at twisting the truth, and the release of self-serving and untrue statements. KSA’s statement alleges that the coercive measures imposed on Qatar and Qataris merely constitute a cutting of diplomatic and consular ties. However, in reality, KSA’s unlawful coercive measures have been directed at both Qatar and its people, including closing all land, air and sea borders, expelling Qataris from Saudi Arabia with no basis, including the mass expulsion of Qatari pilgrims during the holy month of Ramadan, and continuing to unlawfully discriminate against Qatar and Qataris in every way possible. In addition, despite KSA’s claims that it welcomes Qataris to enter the country, several incidents of enforced disappearance of Qatari citizens have been reported including the most recent disappearance of a father and son documented by the National Human Rights Committee in Qatar as per the Committee’s Statement No. 6 of 2019, upon which Amnesty International on the 3 September 2019 called upon the KSA authorities to reveal their whereabouts. It is also unfortunate that KSA insists on reiterating the same baseless accusations around the alleged support of terrorism by Qatar, a country that hosts the Global Coalition Against Daesh, and is a founding member of the Riyadh-based Terrorist Financing Targeting Center (TFTC) established in May 2017, one month before the imposition of the unlawful measures referred to in KSA’s statement.


Qatar Strongly Condemns Bombing in Northern Iraq

The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the bombing in northern Iraq, causing deaths and injuries. In a statement today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar's firm stance rejecting violence and terrorism, whatever the motives and causes. The statement expressed the State of Qatar's condolences to the families of the victims and the government and people of Iraq, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.


Qatar Congratulates Sudan, Sudanese People on Formation of New Government

The State of Qatar has congratulated the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudanese people on the formation of the new government headed by Dr Abdullah Hamdok, terming the formation of the new government as an important step towards achieving the aspirations of the brotherly Sudanese people for freedom, peace and justice and building the state of institutions and law. In a statement today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of Qatar's immense pleasure that the Sudanese parties pursue a spirit of dialogue, consensus and national interest, which paved the way for the formation of the government that would meet the aspiration of the Sudanese people for balanced representation of youth and women and different regions of the country. The statement expressed Qatar's hope that the new Sudanese government will achieve the desired successes and that peace will prevail throughout the country as soon as possible. It affirmed Qatar's full support to Sudan at this historical time and stressed its firm stand in support of the unity, stability and sovereignty of Sudan.


Qatar Condemns Two Blasts in Pakistan

The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the two explosions in Pakistan's southwestern province of Quetta, which left one dead and several people injured. In a statement on Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar's firm stance on rejecting violence and terrorism, regardless of the motives and causes. The statement expressed the State of Qatar's condolences to the families of the victim and the government and people of Pakistan, wishing the wounded a speedy recovery.


Qatar Strongly Condemns Kabul Explosion

The State of Qatar expressed its strong denunciation and condemnation of the explosion that took place in the Afghan capital Kabul, which resulted in deaths and injuries. In a statement Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar's firm position rejecting violence and terrorism, whatever the motives and reasons. The statement expressed the condolences of the State of Qatar to the families of the victims and to the Government and the people of Afghanistan, wishing the injuries a speed recovery.


Qatar Condemns Bus Bombing in Mali

The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the bombing of a passenger bus in central Mali, which resulted in deaths and injuries. In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated the State of Qatar's firm stance on rejecting violence and terrorism regardless of the motives and causes. The Ministry expressed the State of Qatar's condolences to the families of the victims and the government and people of Mali, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.