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Doha Metro services will be partially 'affected' for Watan security exercise

Published: 15 Nov 2021 - 10:56 am | Last Updated: 28 Dec 2021 - 11:40 am
File photo used for representation only

File photo used for representation only

Doha: Qatar Rail has announced that the green line Doha Metro services between Education City and Al Riffa will be 'affected' tomorrow from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. This temporary closure is due to a planned "Watan" joint security exercise.

In a social media post, Qatar Rail said: "On November 16 from 15:00 to 21:00, Green Line Metro services between Education City and Al Riffa will be affected by a planned 'Watan' joint security exercise in collaboration with the Safety & Security Operations Committee at Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy."

Qatar Rail also mentioned that the metro services on the rest of its network will continue to run normally. 

In a press conference held recently, organising authorities stated that 'Watan' will demonstrate Qatar's readiness to host the highly-anticipated FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. 

The country will host the three-day joint security exercise with the participation of 13 countries and as many as 28 military, civil, organisational and service authorities will also be a part of the event.

The joint exercise will be conducted at multiple sites in the country. This includes competitive facilities for the championship and non-competitive facilities and a number of public, vital and tourist facilities on land and at sea.