Nigeria, March 4 -- Qatar said it has arrested 10 people who were part of two organised groups allegedly working for Iran.

The groups, which the state authorities described as two "cells," had allegedly been operating in Qatar on behalf of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Al Jazeera reports that seven of the suspects were allegedly assigned to gather intelligence and to spy on "vital and military facilities" in Qatar.

The other three suspects were assigned to carry out sabotage attacks, including training in drone use and possession of coordinates for sensitive sites.

According to Qatari authorities, the suspects confessed to being affiliated with the IRGC and carrying out these missions.

"During interrogation, the su...