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| Qatar says it gives aid to Egypt, not Muslim Brotherhood |
| 2013-08-19 |
| [Al Ahram] Qatar's foreign minister said Monday his country had never given aid to Egypt's Moslem Brüderbund and that all assistance went to Egypt as a whole. "As far as Qatar's support for the Moslem Brüderbund, there are some wrong impressions about the aid Qatar is providing," said Foreign Minister Khaled al-Attiya, whose country is perceived as a backer of the embattled Islamist group. "Qatar has never given aid to an Egyptian group or an Egyptian political party. The aid has always been provided to Egypt," he told journalists after meeting French counterpart Laurent Fabius. "Qatari aid began immediately after the revolution and continues today," he added, referring to the Arab Spring uprising that overthrew long-time Egyptian ruler Hosni Mubarak ...The former President-for-Life of Egypt, dumped by popular demand in early 2011... in 2011. "We do not give aid to any political party." Qatar on Wednesday forcefully condemned the crackdown by Egyptian security forces on supporters of the Moslem Brüderbund and Egypt's ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. More than 750 people were killed in four days after the military and police launched a blistering crackdown on Islamist protest camps, sparking international condemnation. Since the Egyptian army ousted Morsi last month amid massive protests against his rule, Qatar has repeatedly voiced solidarity with the Islamist leader's camp. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 I see the 'moonwalk' is becoming popular in Qatar. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2013-08-19 11:09 |