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GCC Expresses Solidarity with Qatar Following Ras Laffan Industrial Accident

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Riyadh, June 23 (QNA) - HE Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi expressed the Council's solidarity with the State of Qatar following the incident at a factory in Ras Laffan Industrial City.

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Qatar News Agency

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· Jun 23, 2026

OAPEC Expresses Solidarity With Qatar Following Factory Explosion in Ras Laffan

Kuwait, June 23 (QNA) - The Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC)آ has expressed its solidarity with the State of Qatar following an explosion incident at a factory in Ras Laffan Industrial City due to a technical malfunction during operation, which caused a number of casualties.

DawnNews English

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· Jun 22, 2026

13 Dead, Dozens Injured After 'Technical Accident' at Giant Qatar LNG Site | Dawn News English

Qatar's Energy Ministry said on Monday 13 people had died and 66 were injured after an explosion at Qatar's massive Ras Laffan liquefied natural (LNG) gas complex on Sunday (June 21) which occurred as workers were restarting operations halted after an Iranian attack in March. #Qatar #RasLaffan #LNG #EnergyNews #BreakingNews #GasExplosion #IndustrialAccident --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Al Jazeera English

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· Jun 22, 2026

Explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facility kills at least 13

Qatar's energy minister says 13 people have been killed in an explosion at a gas supply facility north of Doha. 66 others were injured in the blast, in the Ras Laffan Industrial Area. He says an investigation is under way, and that energy exports have not been affected. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi is in Doha with more on the explosion. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Qatar #GasExplosion #RasLaffan #BarzanPlant #QatarEnergy #LNG #GasIndustry #EnergySecurity #MiddleEast #OilAndGas #Doha #AlJazeeraEnglish

Emirates 24/7

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· Jun 23, 2026

12 of the 13 people killed in Qatar's Ras Laffan blast are Indians: Embassy

12 of the 13 people killed in the Ras Laffan incident Sunday night are Indian nationals, the Indian Embassy Qatar has confirmed.Our Embassy is working in close contact with the Qatari authorities to extend all possible help to the Indian nationals and their families affected by this incident, including ensuring that mortal remains of the deceased are sent to India at the earliest, the Indian Embassy stated.Thirteen people were killed and 66 injured in the explosion at a gas processing facility inside Qatar's massive Ras Laffan industrial complex, Qatar's energy minister Saad al-Kaabi said. It is one of the deadliest gas industry accidents in more than two decades. Authorities said a technical accident occurred at the Barzan local gas processing facility on Sunday evening. Plant production had been completely stopped since December 2025 due to urgent maintenance ‌requirements, and it was first restarted only two days ago, Kaabi told reporters.None of the 66 ‌people reported injured and receiving medical treatment were in a life-threatening condition, Kaabi said.

Reuters

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· Jun 22, 2026

Explosion at Qatar gas facility kills at least 13, injures dozens

Thirteen people were killed and dozens injured in an explosion at a gas processing facility inside Qatar's massive Ras Laffan ‌industrial complex, Qatar's energy minister said. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #MiddleEast #Qatar #gas #explosion Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4w2ZVhm 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 11, 2026

Qatari minister says Doha committed to deepening relations with Syria

Damascus, July 11 (SANA) Qatar’s Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi, said his meetings in Damascus reflected the close ties between Syria and Qatar and reaffirmed Doha’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations. In a post on X, Al-Khulaifi said he was pleased with the “fraternal meeting” in Damascus, []

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Related coverage for "GCC Expresses Solidarity with Qatar Following Ras Laffan Industrial Accident": Qatar News Agency — OAPEC Expresses Solidarity With Qatar Following Factory Explosion in Ras Laffan. DawnNews English — 13 Dead, Dozens Injured After 'Technical Accident' at Giant Qatar LNG Site | Dawn News English. Al Jazeera English — Explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facility kills at least 13. Emirates 24/7 — 12 of the 13 people killed in Qatar's Ras Laffan blast are Indians: Embassy. Reuters — Explosion at Qatar gas facility kills at least 13, injures dozens. Syrian Arab News Agency — Qatari minister says Doha committed to deepening relations with Syria