Qatar warns closure of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab could be catastrophic

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Qatar's Foreign Ministry has held its weekly media briefing in Doha. Director of Media and Communication Ibrahim Al-Hashmi said the Emir met with the President of Guyana to discuss bilateral relations and investment, while the Foreign Minister held phone calls with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, the UAE, Jordan, Turkey and Austria, reiterating Qatar's support for diplomatic efforts aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement and restoring regional peace and stability. Qatar condemned the targeting of a pipeline in western Saudi Arabia by drones launched from Iraq, expressing total solidarity with the Kingdom and support for measures to safeguard its sovereignty and installations. Qatar also condemned the unlawful entry by Israeli forces into Syria's borders as an utter violation of international law. On the stalled Oman meeting between Iran and GCC states, Al-Hashmi said he could not speak on behalf of the parties involved, but stressed that freedom of navigation in

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