Qatar to unveil regional defence partnership

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Qatar

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Qatar to unveil regional defence partnership

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 disclosed the plan at the Global Security Forum in Doha. The report does not identify participating countries or give a timeline for the announcement.

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