Citizen killed from shrapnel due to ‘military operations’, Qatar says

Published June 28, 2026 Updated June 28, 2026 10:11pm

The Qatari Ministry of Interior has said that a “citizen was martyred after sustaining injuries from shrapnel resulting from the military operations in the area”.

“The Ministry of Interior clarifies that, as part of routine monitoring and verification procedures for maritime vessels conducted by the General Directorate of Coasts and Borders Security, it was noted that a vessel with two individuals on board had failed to return at its scheduled time,” the statement posted on X said.

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