Qatar to unveil regional defence partnership

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 19 Oct, 16:50 · Archive

Qatar is preparing to announce a new regional defence partnership to strengthen its military capabilities.

Qatar is preparing to announce a new regional defence partnership aimed at strengthening its military capabilities, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said at the Global Security Forum in Doha.

Euronews reports that the planned partnership would help Qatar counter ballistic missiles, drones and cyberattacks, while also focusing on water security. The deputy prime minister said Qatar was using lessons from the Iran war to develop new defence plans with its neighbours.

Euronews reports that Qatar plans to soon announce a local defence production hub involving local manufacturing or investments in defence companies, working with a regional partner and allies including the United States, Britain and France. Sheikh Saoud said that more than 90 per cent of Iran's attacks on the region were countered successfully by the Gulf region due to cooperation with the US through decades of military investments, training and shared experience.

Euronews reports that Qatar has maintained contact with Tehran at different levels despite Iran's attacks. Sheikh Saoud called for talks between Iran and the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries, as well as Pakistan and Turkey, once the US and Iran reach a settlement.

How it is being reported

• Qatar to announce a new regional defence partnershipQatar is set to announce a new regional defence partnership to strengthen its military infrastructure.Al Jazeera · 19 Oct, 18:27
• Qatar plans new defence partnership and warns of energy crisis 'peak'Qatar is preparing a new regional defence partnership while keeping channels open with Tehran, arguing that dialogue and economic ties offer a route to lasting peace. Doha also warned of an energy disruption “peak” with more difficulties on the horizon “in the coming days and months”.Euronews · 19 Oct, 16:40
• Qatar to unveil regional defence partnershipQatar to unveil regional defence partnershipAl Jazeera · 19 Oct, 12:51

In this story: Qatar · Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani · Iran · United States · Britain · France

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