00:00A series of missile attacks were heard here in Doha early Sunday morning.
00:04Shortly after the blast, a nationwide emergency alert was sent to every phone,
00:08urging the public to stay indoors.
00:10Qatar's Ministry of Interior confirms at least 16 people have been injured since the attacks began,
00:15leaving people here on edge.
00:18The attacks follow a tense Saturday, with repeated strikes seen and heard across the country.
00:23Authorities say 65 ballistic missiles and 12 drones launched from Iran were intercepted in Qatar.
00:30However, two missiles reportedly struck Al-Udeid Air Base, the largest U.S. military base in the region,
00:35and one drone hit an early warning radar system.
00:38Meanwhile, the country's airspace remains closed, grounding all flights and stranding many passengers.
00:44Qatar Airways says it will resume operations once the Civil Aviation Authority says it's safe to do so,
00:49and an update is expected Monday at 9 a.m. local time.
00:52Adil Halim, Euronews, Doha.
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