Video of Qatar's National Day celebrations filmed in Doha today (December 18).<br /><br />In the video, filmed in Doha, tanks pass through a large street in the city and soldiers march by in unison. <br /><br />Qatar holds the national holiday every year on December 18 to mark its unification in 1878.<br /><br />The show of force comes at a time when Qatar is at loggerheads with its Arab neighbours, who say the oil-rich state backs Islamist militants. <br /><br />"Qatar National Day is celebrated every year with various traditional activities and costume displays, military parade, fireworks, and Qatari flag displays all over the country," the filmer explained.
