New Turkish Military Base in Qatar Set to Be Inaugurated in Autumn

Turkey's President Erdogan reviews Turkish troops during his visit at the Qatari-Turkish Armed Forces Land Command Base in Doha, Qatar, on November 15, 2017. (Reuters)
Turkey's President Erdogan reviews Turkish troops during his visit at the Qatari-Turkish Armed Forces Land Command Base in Doha, Qatar, on November 15, 2017. (Reuters)
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New Turkish Military Base in Qatar Set to Be Inaugurated in Autumn

Turkey's President Erdogan reviews Turkish troops during his visit at the Qatari-Turkish Armed Forces Land Command Base in Doha, Qatar, on November 15, 2017. (Reuters)
Turkey's President Erdogan reviews Turkish troops during his visit at the Qatari-Turkish Armed Forces Land Command Base in Doha, Qatar, on November 15, 2017. (Reuters)

A new Turkish military base will be inaugurated in Qatar in autumn, revealed Hurriyet daily news Wednesday.

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are expected to attend the opening ceremony.

The writer of the report, Hande Firat traveled to Doha to visit the Tariq bin Ziyad base where Turkish soldiers have been deployed since October 2015.

The military base in Qatar is getting bigger. A new base has been built near the Tariq bin Ziyad military base, said Hurriyet.

The number of soldiers will increase, added Fande without disclosing their numbers out of consideration of “Turkey’s interests and security”.

“I can say that it will reach a drastic figure. Qatar also attaches a great deal of importance to this military base,” she revealed.

Turkish soldiers were deployed to the said military base in October 2015. Ankara and Doha formed a higher strategic committee that same year in order to bolster their relations.

Qatar had also resorted to Turkish security support after the 2017 economic and diplomatic boycott by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt.

Ankara has since boosted its presence at the Qatari base that can host some 3,000 soldiers.



2nd Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria to Aid People Affected by Latakia Fires

A second Saudi relief plane has landed in Aleppo, delivering urgent humanitarian aid, including shelter materials, to those affected by the recent fires in Latakia. SPA
A second Saudi relief plane has landed in Aleppo, delivering urgent humanitarian aid, including shelter materials, to those affected by the recent fires in Latakia. SPA
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2nd Saudi Relief Plane Arrives in Syria to Aid People Affected by Latakia Fires

A second Saudi relief plane has landed in Aleppo, delivering urgent humanitarian aid, including shelter materials, to those affected by the recent fires in Latakia. SPA
A second Saudi relief plane has landed in Aleppo, delivering urgent humanitarian aid, including shelter materials, to those affected by the recent fires in Latakia. SPA

A second Saudi relief plane has landed at Aleppo International Airport in Syria, delivering urgent humanitarian aid, including shelter materials, to those affected by the recent fires in Latakia Governorate.

The relief operation is spearheaded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) in cooperation with the Ministry of Defense, marking the 18th flight in the ongoing Saudi airlift dedicated to assisting the Syrian people.

This aid underscores the Kingdom's continuous relief and humanitarian efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian population, embodying Saudi Arabia's significant humanitarian role through KSrelief in supporting those in need and affected communities worldwide.