The US State Department said that its counterterrorism coordinator, Nathan A. Sales is visiting Qatar today, Wednesday, to express the United States' thanks to the Qatari authorities for their commitment to combating international terrorism and their cooperation in order to strengthen the partnership between Doha and Washington in the field of security and combating terrorism.
The State Department added - in a statement - that Sells will meet with Qatari Attorney General Ali bin Fattis Al-Marri, and a number of prominent officials in the Qatari government, to discuss Doha’s role as a "strong partner in combating terrorist financing, including the application of laws related to combating money laundering." Financing terrorism. "
The US State Department thanks Qatar for its "commitment" in combating terrorism.
Ambassador Sales will arrive in Qatar to meet Attorney General Ali bin Fattis and high-ranking government officials to discuss Qatar's role as a strong partner in combating terrorist financing, the implementation of a new program to combat terrorist financing / money laundering, and the effective role in defeating ISIS. https://t.co/qd694enRU9
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The US State Department statement indicated that the Counter-Terrorism Coordinator will address in his talks in Doha Qatar's participation in the international coalition to fight ISIS.
Qatar hosts Al-Udeid Air Base, which houses more than 8,000 American soldiers, and also houses the Coalition Air Operations Center, in which 18 countries participate.