CIA director cites Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi’s function in advancing intelligence work between the 2 international locations.
Qatar’s prime intelligence official has obtained a medal from the Central Intelligence Company (CIA) for his function in strengthening intelligence cooperation with america.
State Safety Company chief Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi obtained the George Tenet Medal from CIA Director Invoice Burns earlier this week, US media outlet Axios reported.
Burns introduced the award to al-Khulaifi in “recognition of his function in sustaining nationwide and regional safety” between the 2 allies within the Gulf area, Axios reported Thursday, citing two sources.
Al-Khulaifi was additionally honored for his “distinctive help” offered to the U.S. company “in preserving the pursuits and safety of america and Qatar,” the report mentioned.
The Qatari company is cooperating carefully with america within the battle towards terrorism “to stop and thwart threats and assaults” within the Center East, a supply cited by Axios mentioned.
Neither the CIA nor the Qatar State Safety Company have but to problem a press release on al-Khulaifi’s award.
Qatar and america have a relationship courting again many years, and Qatar is house to the US Air Pressure base at Al-Udeid.
Tenet served as CIA chief for practically eight years, from 1996 to 2004, beneath the administrations of President Invoice Clinton and President George W. Bush, and helped lead the nation’s navy invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.
