Eight people injured, one in critical condition in Iran attacks on Qatar

Eight people were injured, with one of them in critical condition, in Iranian missile and drone attacks on Qatar on Saturday which also damaged a radar system at the Al Udeid military base near Doha.

"Qatar was targeted by 44 missiles and eight drones... with eight injured including one in critical condition," a diplomat told AFP on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive details.

Most of the attacks were intercepted but a long-range radar system was hit in the salvos and damaged, the diplomat added.