Qatar has rejected Iran’s claims that its attacks on Qatari territory had been justified, saying Tehran’s arguments haven’t any authorized foundation and don’t absolve it of duty below worldwide legislation.
In two letters to UN Secretary-Normal Antonio Guterres and the president of the UN Safety Council, Qatar mentioned Iranian assaults that started on February 28 violated the UN Constitution.
The letters had been delivered by Qatar’s Everlasting Consultant to the UN, Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, in response to a communication from Iran’s performing cost d’affaires to the UN.
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Qatar rejects Iran’s self-defence declare
Iran has argued that its actions had been justified, together with by invoking its proper to self-defence below Article 51 of the UN Constitution.
In an official assertion revealed by the Ministry of Overseas Affairs (MoFA) on September 4, Qatar rejected the argument, saying the situations required to invoke self-defence had not been met.
Doha additionally cited UN Safety Council Decision 2817, which condemned Iran’s assaults and affirmed states’ proper to defend themselves in opposition to armed assaults.
Qatar mentioned Iran’s personal reference to the UN Normal Meeting’s 1974 definition of aggression additionally undermined its place. The definition consists of acts reminiscent of bombing one other state’s territory, utilizing weapons in opposition to one other state and blockading ports or coasts.
Doha mentioned these provisions utilized to Iran’s missile and drone assaults on Qatar, in addition to its actions affecting navigation by way of the Strait of Hormuz.
Qatar says Iran selectively quoted safety report
Qatar has additionally rejected Iranian claims in regards to the nature and affect of the assaults, with Overseas Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari accusing Tehran of selectively quoting a Qatari safety evaluation.
Al Ansari mentioned the doc cited by Iran was a security and safety threat evaluation ready for the ITU Plenipotentiary Convention. He confused that it was neither a complete factual file nor a authorized evaluation of the occasions.
‘Selectively extracting’ a sentence from that doc whereas ‘disregarding broader context’ is deceptive, the Qatari ministry spokesperson added.
He identified that the identical doc acknowledges direct assaults inside Qatar, together with the March 18 assault on fuel amenities in Ras Laffan, in addition to the non permanent closure of Qatari airspace and its affect on civilian life.
Qatar says civilian affect ‘well-documented’
Al Ansari mentioned Qatar’s official data submitted to the UN present a fuller account of the assaults.
Qatar’s letters dated March 1 documented Iranian missile launches over civilian, business and residential areas, which the federal government mentioned induced harm and injured 16 folks.
An extra letter dated July 20 documented extra assaults that injured three folks, together with a toddler.
Al Ansari additionally described it as “regrettable” that the attack on Ras Laffan had been known as “alleged”, saying it had been formally documented in Qatar’s submissions to the UN.
He confused that Qatar’s profitable interception of Iranian missiles and drones didn’t diminish the seriousness of the assaults or absolve these accountable of accountability.
Qatar calls on Iran to respect navigation rights
Qatar additionally reiterated its name for Iran to respect freedom of navigation by way of the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a longtime precept of worldwide legislation.
Doha rejected Iran’s claims regarding the strait, saying they may not justify disrupting worldwide navigation, threatening or attacking business vessels, or invoking self-defence.
Qatar mentioned UN Safety Council Decision 2817 affirmed the rights of transport and business vessels below worldwide legislation, in addition to states’ proper to defend their vessels in opposition to assaults.
The decision additionally condemned actions or threats by Iran aimed toward closing the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting worldwide navigation or interfering with maritime visitors, in addition to threats to maritime safety within the Bab Al Mandab Strait.
Qatar seeks compensation
Qatar mentioned Decision 2817 condemned assaults on residential areas and civilian infrastructure, in addition to civilian casualties and harm to buildings.
In Qatari MoFA’s assertion, Doha mentioned Iran is internationally answerable for the harm brought on by its assaults and will present compensation for the losses incurred.
Qatar mentioned it was nonetheless assessing and documenting the harm and had reserved its proper to hunt compensation.
It additionally rejected Iran’s demand for compensation from Qatar, saying it tried to reverse duty for the assaults.
Qatar says it’s not a celebration to battle
Qatar’s Overseas Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari reiterated that the nation is just not a celebration to the regional battle.
Rejecting Iran’s claims, he mentioned assaults on Qatari territory had been “clear violations of worldwide legislation” and that no selective citation or interpretation may change that.
Al Ansari mentioned Qatar would proceed its diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and promote safety and stability within the area.
