Thursday 27 October 2022
Islamabad (news world. DW news. October 27, 2022) Qatari officials said on Thursday, October 27 that the three Pakistani workers who were killed were not directly part of the multinational security exercises, which are ongoing near Doha, the capital of Qatar. .
The authorities did not give any details of the incident that led to these deaths, but it was reported that the accident happened late at night on Wednesday, October 26.
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According to the statements of close friends of the three Pakistani citizens who were killed and details posted on social media by their friends, these three Pakistanis were riding a crane at Hamad Airport in Doha at the time of the accident when the crane collapsed.
Exercises of security personnel from 15 countries
The security exercises being conducted in connection with the preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup have been named 'Watan' and they are ending on Thursday itself.
A total of 15 countries have sent their security personnel and experts to Qatar for these exercises. These countries include the United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the Palestinian Authority.
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The drills include emergency flights by warplanes and how to deal with a chemical attack on a football stadium during a match in Qatar, for example. can go.
Foreign troops sent for security
The FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar will begin on November 20 and will conclude on December 18. Various countries have sent or are sending their security forces to Qatar to perform security duties during this tournament.
About 3,000 security personnel from Turkey have already arrived in Qatar, who will help the country's security forces in ensuring security there.
Security personnel from Morocco and Pakistan will also be included in the foreign forces performing security duties in Qatar.
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Several foreign diplomats have raised questions about whether the foreign security forces that have been or are being sent to Qatar are sufficiently trained to watch World Cup matches. The security of nearly one million spectators will have to be ensured.
"Qatar is ready for any situation"
According to the FIFA World Cup Safety and Security Operations Committee, "Recent exercises have shown that both the military forces and civil authorities are prepared to deal with all kinds of situations during these competitions, both in terms of competence and determination." It has been done.
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On the occasion of the beginning of these security exercises, the head of the US Army's Central Command, General Michael Korella, was also present in Qatar.
US military forces deployed in the Middle East region are managed by the US Army's Central Command.
"General Corrella expressed his confidence in Qatar's ability to ensure the successful and safe hosting of the FIFA World Cup tournament next month," a statement issued by the US military's Central Command said.
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