Qatar Confirms Safety of Naval Personnel After Alleged Iranian Attack in Bahrain

Doha. Qatar has stated that its naval personnel are safe despite an alleged Iranian attack in Bahrain, strongly condemning the incident.

Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement, "Qatar strongly condemns the Iranian attack targeting various buildings in Bahrain. These buildings housed Qatari naval personnel working under the integrated military command of the Gulf Cooperation Council's maritime operations center."

The statement further added, "All naval personnel in the targeted building are safe and have not sustained any injuries."

Bahrain had earlier reported in the morning that Iran had attacked a hotel and two residential buildings in the capital, Manama. Previously, they had stated that two hotels and one residential building were attacked, but the facts were later reconciled.

The attack occurred just as Iran launched a missile attack, setting fire to the main government oil refinery in Bahrain. Security forces brought the fire under control and reported no human casualties.

Since Iran began attacks in the Gulf region last Saturday, at least 13 people have died, including seven civilians. The United States also reported the deaths of six soldiers, four of whom were in Kuwait.

Qatar deemed this attack unacceptable and urged all parties to respect international law and humanitarian values. According to Qatar, any violent act targeting its navy risks regional stability.