A plume of smoke rises over buildings in Doha. AFP
The attack involved 14 ballistic missiles and several drones, the defence ministry said, noting that 13 of the ballistic missiles were intercepted, as were all of the drones.
One missile landed in “an uninhabited area without causing any losses”, the ministry said.
Several explosions were heard across Doha on Monday, according to AFP journalists, with the Gulf state's defence ministry subsequently saying it had intercepted a missile attack.
"Qatar announces that its armed forces intercepted a missile attack which targeted the State of Qatar," the ministry said in a statement.
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