‘Be Prepared For The Worst’: Qatar’s Chilling Warning To Citizens As War-Torn Region Remains On Edge

Qatar's Foreign Minister Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani warns citizens to be prepared for worst.

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has warned the citizens that they must be ready for the worst possibilities, and everyone must bear their responsibilities, institutions, and citizens. Thani made this statement during his annual speech to the Shura Council as the region is gripped in war between the United States and Iran for months now. Continuous attacks on energy sites by Iran and its proxies, such as the Yemeni Houthis in Doha or the recent one in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, have taken a toll on oil and energy production, leaving the region in uncertainty and unpredictability.

Raising concerns over the war-gripped region, Thani called for ramping up efforts to secure shipping routes in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. Terming Iran's attacks on Qatar a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty, he said that Gulf security "cannot be compromised."

In another statement, Thani said, "Efforts must be doubled to secure navigation in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz and to protect energy facilities and civilian infrastructure.”

The Shura Council held its first annual session…

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