US quietly reaches agreement with Qatar to keep operating largest military base in Middle East
- The United States has quietly extended its military presence at a Qatar base for 10 years, emphasizing its reliance on Qatar's mediation role in releasing Americans from captivity in Gaza and Venezuela.
- The Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar is the largest US military installation in the Middle East and plays a pivotal role in US air operations in Afghanistan, Iran, and the Middle East.
- Qatar's involvement in negotiations with US enemies, such as Hamas and Venezuela, reflects its ability to act as a facilitator due to its oil wealth and mediating role.
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US quietly reaches agreement with Qatar to keep operating largest military base in Middle East - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
(CNN) — The United States has quietly reached an agreement that extends its military presence at a sprawling base in Qatar for another 10 years, three US defense officials and another official familiar with the agreement told CNN. The deal, which has not been announced publicly, highlights Washington’s reliance on the tiny Gulf country that has recently played a central role in mediating the release of Americans from captivity in Gaza and Venezu…
US quietly reaches agreement with Qatar to keep operating largest military base in Middle East
Originally Published: 02 JAN 24 16:42 ET By Alex Marquardt and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The United States has quietly reached an agreement that extends its military presence at a sprawling base in Qatar for another 10 years, three US defense officials and another official familiar with the agreement told CNN. The deal, which has not been announced publicly, highlights Washington’s reliance on the tiny Gulf country that has recently played a…
The US has secretly extended the agreement on the deployment of troops in Qatar, media write
США и Катар тайно продлили договор о размещении американских военнослужащих на крупнейшей на Ближнем Востоке авиабазе Эль-Удейд еще на десять лет, сообщает... РИА Новости, 03.01.2024
US reaches deal with Qatar to extend presence at largest military base in Middle East
The United States has reached a deal to extend its military presence at a base in Qatar for another 10 years, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday (Jan 2). The base in question is the Al Udeid Air Base, which is located in the desert southwest of Doha and hosts the largest US military facility in the Middle East, the source said, asking to not be identified. The development was reported first by CNN. The US Department of De
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