Many Base in Qatar: The largest American air base abroad
Iranian media confirmed that the beginning of the response will be on the United States at the base of many in Doha.
Iranian television stated that what was called "Bechara Al -Fateh" was launched against the base of many in Doha, and will be followed by other targeting of American interests in response to its "crime" against nuclear establishments.
Explosions were heard across the Qatari capital, Doha, this evening.
This comes shortly after the Qatari Foreign Ministry announced the closure of the airspace due to regional developments.
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The United States and the State of Qatar, at the end of the second Gulf War 1991, concluded an agreement for military cooperation between the two countries.
Qatar built the "Al -Akid" base, or what is known as "Abu Nakhla" airport in 1996, at a cost of one billion dollars. The United States was secretly used in 2001 in the war on Afghanistan, and a year later, it was officially announced that American forces were stationed at al -Qaeda.
The base was expanded over time and has a large number of facilities; Such as advanced driving centers, weapons stores, fuel and weapons maintenance workshops.
Shortly after the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the American Air Force Operations Center in the Middle East was transferred from the Prince Sultan Air Force Base in eastern Saudi Arabia to the "Al -Aid" base, which included a reserve headquarters held a year ago.
With the United States resorting to the use of more aircraft in its military operations, including non -pilot aircraft in pursuing al -Qaeda and other extremist organizations, the importance of the many base has increased as American forces operate with full freedom and do not pay any suits for the State of Qatar.
In addition to the base of the many, the United States uses the "Celia" base near the capital, Doha, where the central leadership of the American forces is stationed. The United States is stored in this base - which was opened in 2000 - weapons, mechanisms and ammunition.
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The Al -Akid base is located 30 km southwest of the capital, Doha, and includes the longest aircraft runway in the Gulf with a length of 5 km.
According to an official American document, published on the US Congress Library on the "Al -Aid" base in November 2022, most American military personnel in Qatar are members of the US Air Force stationed at the Al -Kadid Air Force Base.
Al -Qaeda will host the headquarters of the advanced US Central Command, the Central Command of the advanced US Air Force, the advanced US Special Operations Command, in addition to the force of joint tasks between agencies - Syria, the joint air operations center of the US Central Command, and the 379 air force of the US Air Force.
American individuals deployed in Qatar are participating in American operations, such as: OIR (OIR) against ISIS, and provides great capabilities against Iran.
The United States is deploying some of its most advanced combat aircraft in this facility.
Defense and security cooperation between the United States and Qatar expanded, to include the establishment of fixed housing and other facilities for American individuals deployed at the base of many.
In January 2019, the Qatari Ministry of Defense and the US Department of Defense signed a memorandum of understanding, which the Ministry of Defense described as "a positive step towards the final formal nature of Qatar's commitment to support the costs of sustainability and future infrastructure costs at the Al -Kadid Air Force Base."
The base of many witnessed a steady expansion and reinforcement thanks to Qatari financing, represented by more than 8 billion dollars to support American operations and coalition operations at the Al -Aqdid base from 2003 until the date of publication of the document, in addition to financing US military construction.
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