The Palestinian Islamic Jihad armed group described the attack as a “blatant criminal act”.
Yemen’s Houthi group
Mahdi al-Mashat, head of the Houthi Supreme Political Council, said Arab and Muslim countries must “pay attention” to Israel’s plans before it’s too late.
“We warn against a formula for the violations of all countries in the region,” al-Mashat said. “What happened in Doha will happen again and more in the rest of the countries if we do not all unite in confronting the Zionist threat.”
Maldives
The Maldives also described the attack as “cowardly and a serious violation of international law”.
“The Maldives stands in solidarity with the State of Qatar and calls on the international community to take urgent and unified action to hold Israel accountable for its numerous and continued violations of international norms and principles,” President Mohamed Muizzu posted on X.
United Kingdom
Downing Street said it was monitoring reports of the attack, warning against “a further escalation in violence” in the Middle East.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman told reporters denied the UK had any prior knowledge of the attack, saying it was “an Israeli-led operation” and “an entirely independent operation”.
France
French President Emmanuel Macron said in a post on X that the attack against Qatar is “unacceptable, whatever the reason may be”.
He added: “I express my solidarity with Qatar and its emir, Sheikh Tamim Al Thani. War must under no circumstances spread in the region.”
Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the shelling in Doha “unlawful and heinous”, describing it as a blatant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He said Pakistan “stands firmly with Qatar, as well as with the Palestinian people, against Israeli aggression”.
Hamas in Tehran
Hamas’ representative in Tehran, Khaled al-Qaddoumi, said the assassination attempt on the group’s leaders during a meeting in Doha had failed.
He said Israel acted “with direct support from the United States” and accused Washington of paving the way for the attack under the guise of ceasefire talks.
Lebanon
The Lebanese government denounced “in the strongest terms” what it called a flagrant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty.
It urged the international community to act against repeated Israeli aggression that “threaten security and stability in the entire region”.
Morocco
The Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the kingdom “strongly condemns the blatant Israeli aggression” and denounces the violation of Qatar’s sovereignty.
It expressed solidarity with Doha in the face of what it described as a dangerous escalation.
Syria
Damascus condemned the attacks in Doha as “a blatant violation of international law and the sovereignty of the State of Qatar”.
Syria said the attack was a “dangerous escalation that undermines security and stability in the region”.
Sudan
Khartoum’s foreign ministry called the bombing “a clear violation of international laws and norms.” It voiced “full solidarity” with Qatar and urged the international community to take measures to halt such “brutal attacks”.
Egypt
Cairo condemned the attack as a “flagrant violation” of international law, saying it undermined mediation efforts aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza. Egypt said it viewed the attack as “a dangerous precedent and an escalation” against Qatar.
Gulf Cooperation Council
GCC Secretary-General Jassim al-Budaiwi called the attack a “despicable and cowardly operation” and vowed solidarity with Qatar.
He said the aggression violated “all international laws and treaties” and urged the international community to hold Israel accountable.
Algeria
Algeria denounced the “brutal Israeli aggression” in Doha and voiced “full and absolute solidarity” with Qatar.
It said the attack on the Hamas negotiating team proved Israel “is not inclined toward peace” and warned the region was being dragged into “an endless cycle of insecurity”.
Oman
Muscat’s foreign ministry condemned what it called the “brutal attack launched by Israel”. It expressed solidarity with Qatar and described the bombing as a breach of international law.
There has been no immediate comment from the US.
SOURCE: AL JAZEERA AND NEWS AGENCIES
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