Qatar Terrorism Events

Turkish ambassador to Qatar assisted one-time al-Qaeda financier with citizenship applications

April 1, 2020 Today News Al Qaida / Terror Financing

Origin from: turkey Associated States: qatar; saudi arabia;

Secret wiretaps have revealed that Fikret Özer, the Turkish ambassador to Qatar and former consul general in the Saudi city of Jeddah, had assisted Saudi businessman Yasin al-Qadi and his family members acquire Turkish citizenship. Yasin al-Qadi is an Egyptian-born Saudi[...]

Backed by Qatar Khaled Mashaal set to make Hamas leadership comeback

December 27, 2019 Today News Hamas / Terrorist Threat

Origin from: palestine Associated States: qatar;

Former Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal looks set to make a return to the leadership role, KAN News has reported. Mashaal took charge of Hamas in 1996 and stayed in the leadership role for over twenty years, relinquishing the role in 2017,[...]

Despite Tensions Turkey will Continue to Finance Hamas

December 16, 2019 Terror Leaks, Today News Hamas / Terror Financing / Terrorism / Terrorist Threat

Origin from: turkey Associated States: egypt; malaysia; qatar; israel; sudan; algeria; tunisia;

According to a new information received from a Turkish high official, the Turkish government is secretly financing Hamas and helping it to develop its military capabilities in the Gaza strip.

Qatar provides Hamas a legitimate channel for its own money

November 21, 2019 Terror Leaks, Today News Hamas / Terror Financing / Terrorism / Terrorist Threat

Origin from: qatar Associated States: israel; palestine;

For the past year the Palestinian terror organization, Hamas, has received substantial aid in funds from Qatar that, at least publicly, are benchmarked in order to rebuild the Gaza Strip's failing infrastructure.

Hamas encouraging youth drug use as Qatar support comes to an end

November 5, 2019 Today News Hamas

Origin from: palestine Associated States: qatar;

As the year comes to an end, the Gaza Strip is preparing to return to the familiar, suffocating financial crises that is sure to result from Qatar’s ending its grant to poor families. Qatari envoy in the Strip, Mohammed al-Emadi, has[...]

The United States and Gulf allies sanction network supporting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Hezbollah

October 30, 2019 Today News Hezbollah / IRGC

Origin from: united states Associated States: qatar; saudi arabia; bahrain; kuwait; oman; qatar; united arab emirates;

The United States and six Gulf allies announced sanctions Wednesday on 25 entities associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Lebanon’s Hezbollah terror organization, in a move to tighten controls on both group’s finances. The sanctions were set by Riyadh-based[...]

Qatari authorities and Hamas defend the Turkish incursion into Syria

October 15, 2019 Today News Hamas

Origin from: qatar Associated States: palestine; turkey; syria;

Qatar defended Turkey and its military campaign in northern Syria on Tuesday, with Doha saying its ally's operations are aimed at confronting "an imminent threat" to Ankara's security. Turkey is trying to push "the threat away from its borders," Foreign Minister[...]