Doha, May 10 -- A commercial cargo vessel was targeted by a drone in Qatari "territorial waters" on Sunday morning, the nation's Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

The drone strike sparked a "limited fire onboard the vessel," which was arriving from Abu Dhabi. Officials stated that no "injuries were reported" during the incident.

According to a defence ministry statement, the blaze was quickly suppressed, allowing the ship to resume its planned route. "The vessel continued its journey toward Mesaieed Port after the fire was brought under control. The necessary measures were taken, and coordination was carried out with the relevant authorities," the statement read.

This security breach occurred as high-level diplomatic efforts were held...