Qatari prime minister says his country will continue to play 'diplomatic role' for peace

Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani assured the United Nations Security Council on Thursday that his country would continue its "diplomatic" role in mediating a ceasefire in Gaza.

"We will continue our humanitarian and diplomatic role without any hesitation, in order to stop the bloodshed," he told the UN body, after earlier suggesting a reassessment of his country's mediation efforts following the Israeli strikes in Doha.