The United States undertook to defend Qatar against any external aggression, and after an Israeli strike in the Gulf state last month announced the White House.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday, stating that the US would consider “any armed attack” in Qatar to be a threat to Washington.
“Given the continuing threat to the State of Qatar representing foreign aggression, the United States policy is to guarantee the security and territorial integrity of the State of Qatar against the external attack,” the command said.
The order adds that in the event of an attack, the United States will “take all legal and appropriate measures – including diplomatic, economic and, if necessary, the army – to defend the interests of the United States and the State of Qatar and the restoration of peace and stability”.
Israeli strikes sparkling diplomatic tension
The promise comes after the Israeli strike 9. September and focuses on Hamas officials who discussed the proposal of the US Peace on War in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the Prime Minister Qatar of the White House on Monday, apologized for the strikes and promised that such attacks would not happen.
According to the White House, Netanyahu was defiant in September 9, until his meeting with President Trump in Washington.
Qatar’s strategic meaning for the US
Qatar hosts the largest American military base in the Persian Gulf of Al-udeid, which also serves as a regional residence for elements of American central command.
Qatar is a key American ally in the Gulf and a executive order strengthens the Washington commitment to protect the country’s territorial integrity in the middle of regional voltage.
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