QATAR | Defence
Armed forces send 24 armoured vehicles to Mali
The air transport wing of the Amiri Air Force yesterday transported 24 military armoured personnel carriers on board three C-17 military aircraft to the Republic of Mali. This mission is part of efforts by Qatar, represented by the Qatar Armed Forces, to contribute to supporting the peace process and laying the foundations for stability in Mali. Such efforts will also contribute to strengthening international efforts to combat terrorism and establish security not only in Mali but also in the Sahel countries known as the G5. The G5 of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mauritania last year created a military taskforce to root out militant violence. The airlift operations were overseen by a number of senior officers of the Qatar Armed Forces.
QATAR | Co-operation
Judicial teams hold talks to step up ties
The Qatar International Court and a judicial delegation from Kuwait have discussed ways to strengthen joint co-operation, especially in judicial fields. This came during a meeting held at the Court’s headquarters between Chief Executive Officer of Qatar International Court Judge Faisal bin Rashid al-Sahouti and the Kuwaiti delegation represented by President of the Court of Appeal and Director of Institute for Judicial and Legal Studies Owayed al-Thowaimer and Director of Kuwait Institute for Legal and Judicial Studies and Deputy Director of Kuwait Institute for Legal and Judicial Studies Fahd Abu Slait.
QATAR | Weather
Met dept forecasts foggy conditions
Weather inshore until 6am today will be slightly cloudy and cold, and misty to foggy over most areas, the Department of Meteorology said yesterday. Wind inshore will be northwesterly at a speed of 4 to 12 knots at first. Offshore, it will be mainly northwesterly at a speed of 3 to 13 knots.
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