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Turkey to deploy police forces in Qatar for 2022 World Cup, other mega events

by Nordic Monitor
February 3, 2020
Turkey to deploy police forces in Qatar for 2022 World Cup, other mega events

The Turkish police fire tear gas at Gezi Park protesters, who were demonstrating against the demolition of Taksim’s Gezi Park in İstanbul In June 2013.

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Turkey and Qatar have signed a security protocol for the deployment of Turkish police units to the Gulf state during the FIFA World Cup to be held in November-December 2022 and other mega events.

In the text of the deal, obtained by Nordic Monitor, the two countries pledge to develop bilateral cooperation in the area of hosting mega events and sharing experience in relevant security. According to the official statements, the agreement aims to build a strategic partnership for the preparation of the World Cup in 2022 and the management of the security of the event.

 

However, the deal will not be terminated at the end of the World Cup. It is valid for five years and will be renewed upon the agreement of the parties. The validity period of the agreement revealed that Turkish police might be deployed during other mega events to be held after the World Cup.

The protocol, titled “Letter of Intent on Cooperation in Mega Event Implementation,” was signed by Turkish Deputy Interior Minister Muhterem Ince and Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Khalil Al-Mohannadi, head of Qatar’s Security Committee of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, on October 31, 2019 in Ankara during the visit of Qatari Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani.

 

The Sabah daily, a mouthpiece for the regime of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, claimed that Turkey will also provide staff support to the Gulf country for mobile emergency intervention, special operations, bomb disposal and security measures against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. Turkish police will also send bomb disposal units and bomb-sniffing dogs to Qatar.

 

The signing of the agreement by Deputy Interior Minister Muhterem Ince (R) and Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Khalil Al-Mohannadi

 

The 10-article agreement was submitted to parliament for ratification on January 7, 2020 by Turkish President Erdoğan, who has personal links to Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.

Cooperation under the protocol will include “anti-crime measures during mega-events, anti-terrorism measures, participation in field missions of relevance to mega event hosting,” Article 4 states, adding that parties will “share experiences in the field of qualification to implementing mega event hosting procedures and planning.”

 

The letter submitted to parliament seeking approval of the protocol with Qatar:

 

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According to the protocol, parties will exchange exploratory visits and bilateral meetings, share experiences at the professional, expert and leadership levels, organize specialized and qualification courses, implement trainings and drills, offer training projects and programs and share invitations to related events, workshops and conferences.

The terms of the agreement will be executed by the Ministry of Interior on the Turkish side and the Security Committee of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for Qatar.

 

Turkish protester attempting to resist pressurized water from a riot vehicle is thrown off balance. The Turkish police were criticized for using disproportionate force at protests during the May-June 2013 Gezi events.

 

Nordic Monitor previously revealed Turkish government’s plans to augment its military base in Qatar with naval and air assets in addition to land troops, expanding what started off as a small base into a joint force headquarters. According to the document, the Turkish military force at its base in Qatar will grow to 3,000 troops. In addition to military personnel, the deployment of police units will increase Turkey’s visibility in the Gulf.

 

The text of the security cooperation protocol:

 

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