Qatar is expected to deploy tens of thousands of security forces members to ensure the smooth holding of this World Cup football match.
The host country Qatar has signed a number of security cooperation agreements with several countries. More than 1.2 million fans are expected to travel to Qatar during this year's World Cup matches from November 20 to December 18.
Qatari security forces and partners from 13 countries conducted a five-day security exercise across Qatar. According to local media reports, the drills were designed to test the preparedness and responsiveness of emergency services.
According to the World Cup Safety Committee, the exercise, code-named "Watan" (meaning "nation" in Arabic), involved 32,000 government security personnel and 17,000 private security personnel.
Which countries are helping?
Turkey had previously announced that more than 3,000 riot police would be dispatched to help secure stadiums and hotels. Turkey will also dispatch 100 special operations police, 50 bomb experts and 80 sniffer dogs, the report said.
Turkish Interior Minister Suleiman Soylu said in January that Turkey had trained 677 Qatari security personnel in 38 different fields of expertise, without providing details.
In August, Pakistan agreed to send troops to Qatar to provide security during World Cup matches. Pakistan's National Radio reported that the country's troops had arrived in Doha earlier this month.
In the same month, the French parliament approved the deployment of nearly 220 security personnel to the Gulf country in preparation for the World Cup. The French interior ministry said the deployment would ensure the safety of fans from various countries, including French citizens.
Qatar has also signed a security cooperation agreement with Morocco, Qatar News Agency reported last month. Last year, Moroccan news outlets reported that Rabat would send cybersecurity experts to Qatar during the World Cup.
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The MoD also said it would provide Qatar with military capabilities to fight "terrorism" and other threats to football matches. The MoD also said the support would include maritime security support from the Royal Navy, advanced site search training, operational planning and command and control support, as well as further expert consultation.
Qatar has also reached an agreement with the US Department of Defense to cooperate on "technical arrangements" during the competition.
"These technical arrangements are aimed at identifying and implementing"
responsibilities related to the cooperation between the two parties, as well as the US Armed Forces' efforts to support the FIFA 2022 World Cup," Qatar's Ministry of Defence said in a statement earlier this month.
The UAE newspaper The Nation reported earlier this year that ex-Jordanian soldiers were also given the chance to play during the World Cup.
Security-related activities are increasingly popping up on the streets of Qatar as the World Cup draws closer. At present, a central command center has been established to monitor the video recordings in the eight stadiums of this World Cup.
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