Qatar's Interior Minister: The security situation is stable and there is no concern for our strategic reserves.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani affirmed in an interview broadcast by Qatar TV on Friday evening that the security situation in the State of Qatar is stable and that the competent authorities will not hesitate to take any measure that ensures the country's stability and protects society.

“Qatar's Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani affirmed that the security situation in the State of Qatar is stable, stressing that the competent authorities will not hesitate to take any measure that ensures the country's stability and protects society”

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He said the past five years have witnessed continuous work to prepare for such circumstances, with all state institutions working as one team to preserve the safety of citizens and residents and the stability of the country.

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He added that the first edition of the Watan exercise included various state institutions and contributed to preparing strategies and plans overseen by the Civil Defense Council to unite the efforts of the military, security and civil sectors under one umbrella.

The minister described the National Command Center as one of the fundamental pillars of the command and control system, noting that it operates around the clock using advanced systems for monitoring, analysis and information exchange, which enhances the speed of response and decision-making.

He revealed that the central operations room has handled more than 5,000 reports during the recent period, including debris-related reports at more than 600 sites across various regions of the country.

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The Civil Defense Council plays a pivotal role in coordinating among relevant authorities to ensure plans align with field implementation without any duplication of responsibilities, and advanced exercises and scenarios are carried out to guarantee the highest levels of readiness and the ability to respond efficiently to emergencies.

Regarding food and water security, Sheikh Khalifa said that Qatar has clear strategies that raised the level of strategic stock from 9 months previously to 18 months, and he confirmed that the state has not yet had to use the stock and is instead working to reinforce it and open additional supply lines to ensure stable supplies.

“Qatar's Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani affirmed that the security situation in the State of Qatar is stable, stressing that the competent authorities will not hesitate to take any measure that ensures the country's stability and protects society”

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The minister confirmed that Qatar has a strategic water stock sufficient for approximately four months of consumption, within a comprehensive water security system that works to enhance storage capacity and its sustainability.

On health security, he added that the health sector operates according to approved plans to ensure the continuity of healthcare provision, maintaining a strategic stock of essential medicines sufficient for nine months, in addition to a stock of medical supplies sufficient for 12 months, thereby ensuring health services are not affected.

Sheikh Khalifa explained that the state implemented approved transportation plans to secure the return of citizens and residents stranded abroad through various outlets, including the Abu Samra land crossing, and that the departure of nationals of other countries was facilitated through Hamad International Airport with departures exceeding 7,000 travelers via limited evacuation flights through temporary air corridors.

He pointed to the wide activation of the national alarm system, trained on during the Watan exercise, saying the system's sound may disturb some people but its primary purpose is public safety and to convey instructions at the right time.

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He referred to measures taken by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change after the incident targeting a fuel tank in the Industrial City, which confirmed that the air and marine environment were free of any contamination as part of a precise monitoring system operating around the clock.

In closing the interview, the minister praised the performance of the Ministry of Defense and the health and service sectors, thanked citizens and residents for their awareness and cooperation, and confirmed that the Cabinet statement on remote work remains as is while concerned authorities follow developments and will inform the public of any updates through official channels.