The CIA director cited Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Khuraifi’s position in advancing intelligence efforts in each international locations.
Qatar’s prime intelligence officer has been awarded a medal by the Central Intelligence Company (CIA) for his position in strengthening intelligence cooperation with america.
In keeping with US media Axios, Nationwide Safety Company Director Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Huraifi acquired the George Tenet Medal from CIA Director Invoice Burns earlier this week.
Axios quoted two sources on Thursday as saying Burns awarded Al-Hulaifi the award “in appreciation of his position in sustaining nationwide and regional safety between the 2 allies within the Gulf.”
Al-Huraifi was additionally counseled for the “distinctive assist” he offered to U.S. businesses in “safeguarding U.S. and Qatari pursuits and safety,” the report stated.
Axios quoted a supply as saying that Qatari businesses are working carefully with america on counterterrorism to “stop and defeat threats and assaults within the Center East.”
The CIA and Qatar’s Nationwide Safety Service have but to difficulty a press release relating to Hulayfi’s award.
Qatar has had a decades-long relationship with america, and Qatar has a U.S. air base in Al Udeid.
Tenet served as CIA director for almost eight years from 1996 to 2004 within the administrations of Presidents Invoice Clinton and George W. Bush and helped spearhead the navy invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.
