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Qatar intercepts 17 ballistic missiles, 6 drones

Published: 09 Mar 2026 - 04:02 pm | Last Updated: 09 Mar 2026 - 04:10 pm

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Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense of the State of Qatar announced that the country, until this afternoon, on Monday, March 9, 2026, has been attacked by 17 ballistic missiles and 6 drones coming from the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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The Ministry of Defense added that its armed forces had successfully intercepted all the ballistic missiles, and the drones without any casualties.

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