Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the United States will host a Qatari air force facility in Idaho.
“No one other than President Trump could have achieved the peace, which we believe will be a lasting peace, in Gaza, and Qatar played a substantial role from the beginning, working with our folks to make sure that came about, so I want to thank you for that historic peace,” Hegseth said, as per Newsweek, adding, “I’m also proud that today we’re announcing – we’re signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emiri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho.”
“The location will host a contingent of Qatari F-15s and pilots to enhance our combined training, increase lethality, interoperability – it’s just another example of our partnership,” he said.
In September, President Trump signed an executive order to ensure the security of Qatar. “Over the years, the United States and the State of Qatar have been bound together by close cooperation, shared interests, and the close relationship between our armed forces. The State of Qatar has hosted United States forces, enabled critical security operations, and stood as a steadfast ally in pursuit of peace, stability, and prosperity, both in the Middle East and abroad, including as a mediator that has assisted the United States’ attempts to resolve significant regional and global conflicts,” the order states.
“In recognition of this history, and in light of the continuing threats to the State of Qatar posed by foreign aggression, it is the policy of the United States to guarantee the security and territorial integrity of the State of Qatar against external attack,” it continues.
In May, Qatar Airways signed a deal to purchase 160 Boeing jets. “This is Boeing’s largest-ever widebody order and largest-ever 787 order,” the White House said.
