The commander of security operations for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, confirmed that the tournament’s security and safety operations committee is keen to reach the summit of readiness to secure it at various levels, noting that the public in Qatar, citizens and residents, are the first row to achieve success so that this tournament is the safest In the world.
In an interview with Qatar News Agency (QNA), Sheikh Khalifa said, "The safety and security of all participants in the World Cup, including teams, fans and visitors, is one of our main priorities, and undoubtedly, organizing such a global event requires optimal preparation to reach the summit of readiness at various logistical and human levels." and artistic.”
He added, "The Security and Safety Operations Committee of the championship was keen to raise the capabilities of the human cadre through the implementation of a package of plans, programs, training and rehabilitation courses and joint exercises, in implementation of what was stated in the security strategy of the championship, where a number of courses and training programs were organized in this aspect, the most important of which is the security program And the safety of sports fans, which is specifically designed to be directed to government security and private security.
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Commander of Security Operations for the #FIFA World Cup #Qatar2022: The public in #Qatar, citizens and residents, are the first line to achieve the success of the tournament and provide the appropriate atmosphere for it #Qena_Riyadi https://t.co/lfeYiJSSTJ pic.twitter.com/o6Q7OmuLcq
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The Qatar World Cup Security Operations Commander explained that this program included several training programs such as (stadium security and safety, security sense, crowd management, human rights, first aid, cooperation with the public) in addition to the tournament’s policies and procedures program according to each location, which covered training on evacuation The facility and training on potential scenarios.
Sheikh Khalifa said that specialized experts from the European Police and Europol were used in these programs, and all of them conformed to what is approved and applied by the International Football Association (FIFA), and the total number of participants in these programs from government security reached 32,000 participants, in addition to 17,000 from security The private.
He continued, "We were also keen to raise the level of readiness and implement security plans and bring them down to reality through a number of fictitious office and field exercises, the last of which was the organization of a "homeland exercise" in November 2021 with the participation of a number of civil and military authorities, and brotherly and friendly forces from outside Qatar, In addition to the participation of the stakeholders in FIFA, it included the implementation of scenarios designed to simulate the various tasks, tasks and scenarios during the tournament, according to the competencies of the participating parties in the exercise, to ensure operational readiness and joint coordination between all parties.”
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The commander of security operations for the #FIFA World Cup #Qatar 2022 in an interview with #Qena: We were keen to raise the level of readiness and implement security plans and bring them down to reality through a number of mock office and field exercises # Qena_Riyadi https://t.co/HD7ijt63FC pic.twitter.com /mwOhNW3Oth
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Sheikh Khalifa announced that preparations are now underway to establish and organize the "Watan 2 exercise" this October, which will include different scenarios, and in other locations with the aim of improving performance and ensuring levels of internal communication between civil and military stakeholders, in addition to participating forces from outside Qatar.
He stressed that the various sports tournaments hosted by the State of Qatar over the past few years constituted a real test of the readiness of cadres, stadiums, devices and modern security technologies that will be used during the World Cup.
Sheikh Khalifa concluded the dialogue by saying, “The tournament’s Security and Safety Operations Committee works in an integrated and homogeneous manner with its regional and international partners to ensure the smooth exchange of information and experiences in the security fields. In this regard, agreements and memoranda of understanding have been signed with various countries and international organizations, such as Interpol, the International Center for Security The Sportsman (ICSS), the European Police Agency Europol, and this is due to our conviction of the importance of joint cooperation with various specialized police organizations and bodies.”