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Sunday, July 5, 2026
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Sunday, July 5, 2026
After 7-day pause, Qatar says all maritime activities to resume immediately
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleQatar says that maritime activities will resume with immediate effect, according to a Transport Ministry statement posted on X.
This reverses a June 29 advisory that had urged all vessels to suspend sailing and maritime activities until further notice.
Qatar did not provide a reason behind the original measure, but it came a day after it said one of its nationals had been killed after sustaining injuries from shrapnel due to “military operations in the region,” following the disappearance of his vessel.
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