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Qatar's Prime Minister Addresses UN Security Council on Israeli Attack

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Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani appeared before the UN Security Council on September 12 to condemn the Israeli attack on Doha, which occurred on September 9. The attack, which killed Qatari national Lance Corporal Badr Saad Mohammed Al Humaidi Al Dosari and injured several civilians and members of the Qatari Internal Security Force, was described by the Prime Minister as a "flagrant violation of the sovereignty of a full UN member state." The Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to the Council for its swift response to Qatar's request for an emergency meeting and for the adoption of a press statement condemning the attack.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Israeli attack on Doha on September 9 killed Qatari national Lance Corporal Badr Saad Mohammed Al Humaidi Al Dosari and injured several civilians and members of the Qatari Internal Security Force.
  • The attack was condemned by the UN Security Council in a press statement, with members expressing solidarity with Qatar and reaffirming support for its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
  • The Prime Minister described the attack as an "extremely dangerous escalation" that directly threatens regional peace and security and falls within the Council's mandate.
  • The attack was said to have terrorized civilians, including children, in a residential neighborhood filled with schools, nurseries, and diplomatic missions.
  • The Prime Minister accused Israel's leadership of crossing all limits set by international law, diplomatic norms, and basic human ethics, creating a situation in which its next moves are impossible to predict.
  • The Prime Minister highlighted the success of Qatar's mediation efforts, including the release of 148 Israeli and foreign hostages, hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, and the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
  • The Prime Minister called on the UN Security Council to shoulder its historic responsibility and asserted that silence in the face of such law-of-the-jungle tactics erodes confidence in the UN system itself.

Statistics:

  • 1 Qatari national, Lance Corporal Badr Saad Mohammed Al Humaidi Al Dosari, was killed in the Israeli attack.
  • 7 civilians and members of the Qatari Internal Security Force were injured in the attack.
  • 148 Israeli and foreign hostages were released as a result of Qatar's mediation efforts.
  • Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners were released through Qatar's mediation efforts.
  • Humanitarian aid was delivered to Gaza through Qatar's mediation efforts.

Sources:

  • Qatar News Agency, "HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani Addresses UN Security Council Session" (September 12, 2025)
  • United Nations Security Council, "Press Statement on Israeli Attack on Doha" (September 12, 2025)

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