Pakistan Sends Thousands of Soldiers to Help Qatar With Security
DOHA (Middle East Eye) – Pakistan has sent 4,500 soldiers to Qatar to help the Persian Gulf country maintain the security of the World Cup, which Doha will begin hosting next week.
Qatar has sought the help of security forces and police agencies from various countries, including France, Jordan, Turkey, Britain and the U.S., to ensure the safety of an estimated 1.2 million fans expected to attend the World Cup, which starts on 20 November.
However, Pakistan is the only country to send foot soldiers to Doha, with 4,500 infantry troops arriving in Qatar in recent weeks.