LIVE UPDATES: Qatar Intercepts 9 Drones,1 Struck Uninhabited Area: Mod

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2026-03-07 07:29:32

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(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula Online

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Defense has announced that the country was subjected to waves of attacks from the Islamic Republic of Iran involving (10) drones, starting from yesterday Friday March 6 at dawn until early evening.

Stay tuned for more live updates

** 9:48am Doha Time**

** Saudi Arabia intercepts, destroys two more drones**

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence says two additional drones have been intercepted, Al Jazeera reports.

One was destroyed east of the capital, Riyadh, and another in the country’s“Empty Quarter” desert zone as it travelled towards the Shaybah oilfields.

The country’s air defences have been engaging and destroying drones and ballistic missiles since the early hours of Saturday morning.

** 9:38am Doha Time**

** Two ballistic missiles intercepted and destroyed: Saudi Defense Ministry**

Saudi Ministry of Defense announced today that two ballistic missiles launched toward Prince Sultan Air Base were intercepted and destroyed. Read more

** 9:14am Doha Time
UAE says it is responding to incoming missile, drone threats**

The UAE’s Defence Ministry says its air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.

According to Al Jazeera, the sounds heard in various parts of the emirate are the result of intercepting ballistic missiles and drones, it added.

** 9:12am Doha Time
Flight data shows first flight out of Doha**

Qatar has partially reopened its airspace in a cautious first step towards restoring air lines to one of the Gulf’s most important aviation hubs. Read more

** 6:06am Doha Time**

** Individual arrested for tweets undermining Qatar Armed Forces: MoI**

The Criminal Investigation Department of the General Directorate of Criminal Investigations has arrested an individual of Arab nationality for publishing a series of tweets through one of his social media accounts in suspicious groups. Read more

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