00:01Qatar is warning that the Middle East is now facing a regional war
00:04Saying it had cautioned for years
00:06Unchecked escalation could lead to catastrophic consequences
00:10Speaking to the media, Qatar's foreign affairs spokesperson, Dr. Majid Al Ansari
00:14Said that the war can still be contained
00:16But the current trajectory is very dangerous
00:19Back in January, he said if tensions in the region continue to rise unchecked
00:23It could lead to what he described as, quote, catastrophic results
00:27Today, I reminded him of that warning
00:29And asked whether he ever imagined the situation would escalate this far
00:34As you rightly have mentioned, we have warned in Qatar
00:37For many years now
00:38That escalation left unchecked
00:41And the region would lead to catastrophic results
00:43We are at that moment where we are seeing the catastrophic results across the region
00:47Right now, as we speak
00:49You can put a map of the region in front of you
00:51And you will not be able to find a finger-pointing space
00:55Where escalation is not happening
00:56This is exactly what we have said from day one
00:59This is the biggest I told you so in the history of I told you so in the world
01:02We have said from day one
01:04Left unchecked
01:05The escalation that started in 2023 would lead to a regional war
01:10Dr. Al Ansari warned that attacks on energy facilities on both sides
01:14Set a very dangerous precedent
01:16He said targeting this kind of infrastructure doesn't just threaten the region
01:20But could have serious ripple effects for the global economy
01:23And urged the international community to push all sides in the conflict to stop targeting these facilities
01:28In another major announcement, answering a question from Euronews
01:32Qatar's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson also welcomed the European Union's efforts and solidarity with Qatar and other Gulf countries
01:40I think the partnership between Europe and the GCC has proven its worth in this crisis
01:45And this is a time, you know, when you know your friends
01:49And the worth of the friendship and the partnership that you have with them
01:52And I think Europe has proven its worth many times during this conflict
01:55Just minutes after the Foreign Affairs briefing ended
01:58Another national emergency alert sounded in Qatar
02:01The Ministry of Defense has intercepted a ballistic missile targeting the country
02:05Abdul Halim, Euronews, Doha
