Doha (June 16, 2017): Qatar has signed a deal to buy F-15 fighter jets from the United States for $12 billion, said Qatar’s Ministry of Defense on Wednesday.
It is pertinent to mention here that the deal between the two countries inked despite US President Donald Trump had accused Qatar of massive terror- funding few day earlier.
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and representatives from Qatar were set to meet Wednesday to seal the deal for 36 F-15 jets, local media reported.
The sale will increase security cooperation and interoperability between the US and Qatar, the Pentagon said in an emailed statement on Wednesday.
Defense Secretary Mattis and Qatari Minister of State for Defense Affairs Khalid al-Attiyah also discussed the current state of operations against the ISIS and the importance of de-escalating tensions so all partners in the gulf region can focus on next steps in meeting common goals, the Pentagon added.
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