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Crown prince leads Saudi, Arab condemnation of Israel’s ‘criminal’ Doha attack

Developing This frame grab taken from an AFPTV footage shows a man looking at smoke billowing after explosions in Doha's capital Qatar on September 9, 2025. (AFP)
This frame grab taken from an AFPTV footage shows a man looking at smoke billowing after explosions in Doha's capital Qatar on September 9, 2025. (AFP)
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Updated 09 September 2025

Crown prince leads Saudi, Arab condemnation of Israel’s ‘criminal’ Doha attack

Crown prince leads Saudi, Arab condemnation of Israel’s ‘criminal’ Doha attack
  • Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Qatar’s Emir, reaffirming Kingdom’s ‘full solidarity’
  • Foreign ministries of UAE, Qatar and Jordan also condemn ‘blatant and cowardly’ attack

RIYADH: șŁœÇֱȄ on Tuesday strongly condemned what it described as a “brutal Israeli aggression” against Qatar following an attack on the capital Doha, which Israel said was a strike targeting Hamas officials in the city.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the strike as “a flagrant violation of international law and the UN Charter” and warned it would further destabilize the region, the Saudi Press Agency reported. 

The Kingdom warned of the dire consequences resulting from Israel’s persistence in its criminal violations and its blatant violation of the principles of international law and all international norms.

șŁœÇֱȄ called on the international community to condemn this heinous aggression and put an end to Israeli violations that undermine the security and stability of the region.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke on the phone with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, reaffirming the Kingdom’s “full solidarity” with Qatar after the “blatant Israeli attack on the State of Qatar, which constitutes a criminal act and a flagrant violation of international laws and norms,” SPA reported.

He pledged to place “all capabilities” at Qatar’s disposal to support any measures taken to protect its security and sovereignty.

Prince Mohammed later received a phone call from Jordan’s King Abdullah. During the call, they discussed the brutal Israeli attack on Doha and the flagrant violation of the sovereignty of Qatar.

The two leaders affirmed their countries’ support for Qatar and the measures it takes to protect its security and preserve its sovereignty. 

The UAE also denounced the attack, with Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan calling it a “blatant and cowardly” violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and international law.

He reaffirmed the UAE’s full solidarity with Doha, urged an immediate halt to military escalation, and warned that unchecked Israeli actions risk dragging the region into dangerous instability with grave consequences for global security, the Emirates News Agency reported.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry said it would not “tolerate this reckless Israeli behaviour, the ongoing tampering with regional security and any action targeting Qatar's security and sovereignty.”

Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates also strongly condemned the Israeli bombing of Doha, calling it a “flagrant violation of international law and the UN Charter, and a blatant attack on Qatar’s sovereignty and security.”

Ministry spokesperson Fuad Majali said the attack risked pushing the region toward “further violence and conflict” while threatening both regional and international stability, the Jordan News Agency reported. 

Majali reaffirmed Jordan’s “full support and solidarity with brotherly Qatar” and urged the international community to compel Israel to halt its escalation and adhere to international law and humanitarian norms.

King Abdullah, in a call with Emir Al-Thani, condemned the attack and said “Qatar's security is Jordan's security.”

Egypt said the attack set a “dangerous precedent and rejected development,” adding that escalation “undermines global efforts for de-escalation in the region.”

The Gulf Cooperation Council and Muslim World League also condemned the attack.


KSrelief expands aid efforts across 5 nations

KSrelief expands aid efforts across 5 nations
Updated 11 November 2025

KSrelief expands aid efforts across 5 nations

KSrelief expands aid efforts across 5 nations
  • Under the agreement, three artesian wells, each about 400 meters deep, will be drilled and equipped with submersible pumps, accessories, and integrated solar power systems

RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to make an impact by providing critical assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

KSrelief recently signed a cooperation agreement in Riyadh with a civil society organization to improve sustainable access to clean water for residents of Taiz, Yemen.

Under the agreement, three artesian wells, each about 400 meters deep, will be drilled and equipped with submersible pumps, accessories, and integrated solar power systems.

Solar systems will also be installed to operate three existing wells. The project will include community campaigns on water conservation, hygiene, and protection of water sources from pollution.

In Khartoum State, Sudan, KSrelief distributed 800 food parcels, benefiting 5,239 people as part of the Madad project. 

Meanwhile, nine medical volunteers providing eye care in Nigeria screened 32,262 children and provided 1,651 pairs of glasses.

In Chad, KSrelief distributed 500 food baskets to 3,000 vulnerable individuals, while in Syria, the agency provided food baskets to 975 needy families in Latakia governorate.