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Qatar cancels national day gala after Aleppo onslaught

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Qatar has ordered the cancellation of its national day celebrations to show solidarity with the people of Aleppo during the ongoing shelling by Syrian government forces.

Qatar marks its national day on December 18 with a parade along Doha’s corniche in the morning, various cultural events throughout the day, and fireworks in the evening.

Its emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, announced the decision to cancel Qatar National Day activities in a statement, the official Qatar News Agency reported.

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