Qatar denies reports of oil pollution on its coastline

Qatar’s Government Communications Office (GCO) has stated that information circulating on social media claiming that oil spilt in the Persian Gulf has reached the country’s shores is not true.

In a statement shared on its social media platforms, GCO added that monitoring operations and field inspections are continuing in coordination with relevant authorities.

تؤكد وزارة البيئة والتغير المناخي عدم صحة ما يتم تداوله بشأن وصول تلوث نفطي إلى السواحل القطرية، مع استمرار أعمال الرصد والمتابعة الميدانية بالتنسيق مع الجهات المختصة.
 
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— مكتب الاتصال الحكومي (@GCOQatar) May 18, 2026

It urged the public to rely solely on official sources for information and refrain from circulating rumours or unverified reports.

By Jeyhun Aghazada