Qatar plans regional defence partnership to boost military capabilities

Published October 19, 2026 Updated October 19, 2026 01:45pm

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 says, Al Jazeera reports.

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