A consignment of 24 military armored personnel carriers has been delivered to Mali by the Air Transport Wing of the Amiri Air Force which airlifted them on board three C-17 military aircraft.
The consignment was received by Brigadier General Moustapha Drabo, director of equipment, finance and transport of the Armed Forces of Mali, and First Secretary Hamad bin Jaber al-Khayarin, charge d'affaires at the Qatari embassy in Mali.
Senior military officers of Qatari and Mali armed forces
The assistance is part of the efforts of Qatar, represented by Qatari 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 airlift operations were overseen by a number of senior officers of the Qatari Armed Forces.
The consignment was received by Brigadier General Moustapha Drabo, director of equipment, finance and transport of the Armed Forces of Mali, and First Secretary Hamad bin Jaber al-Khayarin, charge d'affaires at the Qatari embassy in Mali.
Senior military officers of Qatari and Mali armed forces
The assistance is part of the efforts of Qatar, represented by Qatari 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 airlift operations were overseen by a number of senior officers of the Qatari Armed Forces.
